3 June, 2025
Stand With Ukraine was present this Saturday in Kryvyï Rih, Ukraine, for the pétanque tournament held as part of the Veterans Family Games 2025.
This friendly sports event brought together over 200 Ukrainian veterans and their families for inclusive activities: pétanque tournament, archery, art exhibitions, conferences, educational workshops...
In this industrial city in central Ukraine — the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska — pétanque, a quintessentially French sport, is becoming a tool for social reintegration and community rebuilding.
Accessible to all, pétanque stands out for its simple rules and inclusive nature. Regardless of age, gender, or war-related injuries, everyone can participate and rediscover connection, confidence, and a sense of be...
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2 June, 2025
Thursday in Dnipro, we witnessed a powerful moment of Franco-Ukrainian solidarity:192 displaced families, many originally from Mariupol, received the keys to their new homes in a former university building that has been fully renovated.
This marks the third phase of a major project that will eventually house a total of 360 families, providing them with safe, dignified, and long-term living conditions.
This initiative has been made possible thanks to the support and funding of France, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the International Organization for Migration – IOM Ukraine, the French Embassy in Ukraine, and the commitment of the local authorities of Dnipro and Mariupol, with mayors Borys Filatov and Vadym Boichenko.
On the ground floor of the building, a new chapt...
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22 May, 2025
Stand With Ukraine visited the Le Gué à Tresmes vocational and technological high school in Congis-sur-Thérouanne today, to speak with three classes of students about European citizenship, Ukraine, and the fight against disinformation.
This event, made possible thanks to the support of the Île-de-France Region, took place in a committed institution that is part of the network of European Parliament Ambassador Schools.
Ukraine is already deeply embedded in our daily lives—shaping pop culture through music, fashion, tech, and video games—often without people realizing these talents and innovations are Ukrainian. This session offered a chance to explore the richness and dynamism of a country that is profoundly European.
Beyond the cultural aspect, this meeting was an opportunity to discuss...
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