21 December, 2022
At the Congrès des Maires de France, the city of Plœmeur initiated a partnership with the Ukrainian city of Ichnia, located in the Chernihiv region, which has been severely affected by the war. Following an initial meeting at the Élysée Palace between Ronan Loas, mayor of Plœmeur, and Olena Buturlym, mayor of Ichnia, discussions continued via video conference to define concrete support actions.
Since the beginning of the conflict, the city and its region have suffered extensive destruction: 454 buildings damaged, including essential infrastructure, and many families displaced. Facing the challenges of winter and power outages, Plœmeur is mobilizing to provide emergency supplies, including generators, as part of the Lights for Winter campaign, and to support the city’s reconstruction.
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14 December, 2022
On December 13, 2022, an exceptional charity evening was held in Paris at the prestigious Salle Pleyel, with Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine, in attendance. Accompanied by a Ukrainian government delegation, this marked her first visit to France since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The main goal of the visit was to raise funds for the Olena Zelenska Foundation, which supports the victims of the war.The evening brought together several French personalities, including director Michel Hazanavicius, actress Bérénice Bejo, and Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture. Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France, also attended the event, emphasizing the importance of international solidarity with Ukraine.. A highlight of the evening was a concert by the U...
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22 November, 2022
For several months Vladimir Putin’s regime has been carrying out attacks targeting the Ukrainian electrical grid and municipal heating systems. In other words, Russia wants Ukraine to freeze this winter. During its retreat from Kherson, the Russian army took pains to destroy the city’s entire electrical system as well as the hot water distribution network. In addition, Russian strikes have damaged the windows of countless buildings in cities all over Ukraine. With winter temperatures that can remain negative for many weeks, millions of Ukrainians – in particular families with young children and the elderly – are in a situation of extreme vulnerability.Stand With Ukraine was created in France, working with the Ukrainian authorities, to support the people of Ukraine in their figh...
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