“France is a long-standing partner of the heroic city of Mariupol.” This was stated by Vadym Serhiyovych Boychenko, mayor of Mariupol, during the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine event in Gdańsk, Poland. He praised the systematic efforts undertaken since the start of the large-scale Russian invasion, particularly through reconstruction projects, social housing initiatives, and support for Mariupol families displaced to various cities across Ukraine.