How EU supports Ukraine in times of war: mobile exhibition “Together we are Europe” is moving to Rivne

The mobile exhibition of original artworks by Ukrainian illustrators on the topic of the European Union’s assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainians in the face of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine continues its route through the regions of the country. On 16 November, 2022, it opened in Rivne, on Independence Square – before that, the exhibition was presented in Kyiv and Lviv.

The exposition is part of the all-Ukrainian communication campaign “Together we are Europe”, which the EU launched in August. The campaign aims to inform the widest audience of Ukrainians about the comprehensive EU support, solidarity and assistance, which European partners have consistently provided to Ukraine from the very beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion, and which is constantly increasing.

A series of drawings created by nine Ukrainian illustrators presents a wide range of assistance that Ukraine and Ukrainians receive – both within the country and in the EU, where over 8 million of Ukrainians escaping the war currently live.

The exhibition shows the extent of the assistance of the European Union and its Member States – “Team Europe” – , who quickly switched their decision-making mechanisms regarding financial, humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine to a “wartime mode”. Starting from February 2022, Team Europe has provided assistance to Ukraine in the total amount of almost EUR 23 billion and is currently working on more.

“I am happy to see how our exhibition is moving through Ukraine’s regions, despite all the hardship that Russia’s brutal and cowardly attacks have been inflicting recently. Opening it in Kyiv this summer together with Vice Prime Minister Stefanishyna was a very emotional moment. It is even more pleasant to see how EU assistance to Ukraine – notably also military – has grown since” – said Ambassador Matti Maasikas, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine.

The exhibition opens in partnership with the Rivne City Council and will last until November 29, 2022. Then it will be transferred to other cities of Ukraine.