11 September, 2026
In Ivano-Frankivsk, Stand With Ukraine shared its experience of #MistoMatch with Ukrainian local authorities participating in the new cycle of Cities4Cities Mentorship.On 9 and 10 September, Cities4Cities and the Polaris programme brought together newly participating Ukrainian hromadas, local authorities from the first cohort, and several international partners. The programme aims to support Ukrainian local authorities in developing their international cooperation by helping them structure their strategies, identify European partners, and turn these new contacts into concrete projects. Over the course of 10 months, they will benefit from dedicated support to advance these partnerships.On Thursday, Edward Mayor, President of Stand With Ukraine, spoke about France’s experience of ter...
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2 August, 2026
This week, a generator arrived in the city of Semenivka, thanks to the support of the twinning committee of its partner town, Sailly-Lez-Lannoy, as part of Des Lumières Pour L'Hiver campaign, carried out in partnership with Electriciens sans frontières.
The generator will enable the town's medical centre to continue operating during power outages caused by Russian attacks, ensuring uninterrupted access to essential healthcare services for local residents.
The partnership between Semenivka and Sailly-Lez-Lannoy goes beyond material assistance. This September, as part of the TIPS4UA programme, local government representatives from both municipalities will take part in study visits and exchanges in Sailly-Lez-Lannoy to share best practices in healthcare and local governance.
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17 July, 2026
Live images from Kherson, under the constant threat of Russian military strikes. That is how the conference “Kherson, Free City: First-Hand Testimonies and Territorial Solidarity” ended on June 30, with a video address by Vitalii Bielobrov, deputy mayor of the city.
He shared a powerful account of the daily lives of civilians living under the constant threat of Russian drones carrying out what has become a real “human safari.” Daily shelling, strikes on critical infrastructure, and deliberate attacks on civilians have become part of everyday life. Despite this, the people of Kherson continue to demonstrate remarkable courage and resilience.
Organised by the Volya Association, the event once again highlighted the importance of partnerships between local authorities, building on the cooper...
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