On the eve of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the French Ambassador to Ukraine, Gael Veyssiere, gathered Ukrainian athletes and para-athletes at the French residence, along with the Acting Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matviy Biedny, and the presidents of the National Olympic Committee and the National Paralympic Committee, Suskevich.
According to the French Embassy in Ukraine, Ukrainian athletes are training in extremely difficult conditions due to Russian aggression: under shelling, without electricity, at sports bases affected by shelling, and in exile. Despite the military challenges, Ukrainians continue to fight, demonstrating their unparalleled resilience and determination. At least 450 Ukrainian athletes have been killed.
As a country hosting the games, France is fulfilling its obligations to Ukraine by supporting Ukrainian athletes. The country has provided shelter to many of them and allocated EUR1 million for their training in France.
