22 September, 2025
After Mykolaiv, which celebrated its 236th anniversary last Saturday, the French parliamentary delegation continued its visit on Sunday to Odesa, another strategic city in southern Ukraine, a gateway to the Black Sea and a symbol of freedom.
Founded at the end of the 18th century under the influence of the Duke of Richelieu, Odesa is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (on the List of World Heritage in Danger since January 2023).
Today, the city is subjected to Russian bombardments that deliberately target its cultural heritage, residential areas, and port infrastructure.The port of Odesa, vital for the export of grain and agricultural products that feed millions of people worldwide, remains a primary target.
In this context, the delegation of the France–Ukraine Friendship Group of t...
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20 September, 2025
Mykolaiv, 236 Years of History, Resistance, and Solidarity
On September 13, Mykolaiv celebrated its 236th anniversary. Founded in 1789, this city in southern Ukraine remains a symbol of courage: it heroically resisted during the first weeks of the Russian invasion, preventing the city from being captured and stopping any advance toward Odesa.
Located at the confluence of the Southern Bug and the Inhul rivers, close to the Dnipro and the Black Sea, Mykolaiv enjoys a mild climate and an exceptional natural setting. Its destiny is closely tied to the sea: its shipyards, once among the largest in the former USSR, were a source of pride for Ukraine and are now at a standstill.
Since the start of the war, the city has faced immense challenges:
The Kinburn Peninsula, opposite Mykolaiv...
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18 September, 2025
France’s solidarity with Ukraine is rooted above all in strong human ties.
Traveling to Ukraine, engaging directly with Ukrainians, and understanding the reality on the ground make it possible to build and strengthen this solidarity. Such visits are also essential to preparing joint initiatives and concrete cooperation projects, giving full meaning to France’s commitment to the Ukrainian people.
It was in this spirit that Stand With Ukraine was pleased to accompany a delegation from the France–Ukraine Friendship Group of the French National Assembly, led by Gabriel Attal, President of the Group, and composed of Members of Parliament Tristan Lahais (Ille-et-Vilaine), Thierry Sother, Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade (MP for French citizens residing in the Benelux), and Liliana Tanguy, during the...
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