Returning to Chernihiv brought a powerful reminder of the strength found in young people facing extraordinary challenges. At the Chernihiv Regional Youth Centre, alongside Lord Risby, we met with remarkable young people who are shaping their future despite the ongoing war and daily uncertainty. Their determination and hope stood out clearly, revealing a generation defined not by conflict but by resilience and unity. Meeting the Youth of Chernihiv The Chernihiv Regional Youth

This morning in Koriukivka, Cllr. Jordan Meade, representing Kent With Ukraine stood quietly at a memorial that marks one of Europe’s darkest moments. Between March 1 and 2, 1943, Nazi SS units and Hungarian collaboration units murdered over 7,000 innocent Ukrainian civilians here. Entire families—men, women, and children—were slaughtered in cold blood. The villagers were murdered using automatic weapons such as sub-machine guns and light machine guns, while some where burned

This afternoon, local government colleagues from across Kent gathered, crossing political lines to show solidarity with the people of the Chernihiv Region and Ukraine. The event was a powerful reminder of the ongoing conflict that has now entered its fifth year and the urgent need to continue supporting those affected. A Message from the Embassy of Ukraine Mr Vlodymyr Miakovskyi, representing the Embassy of Ukraine to the UK, spoke with heartfelt sincerity. He expressed deep

Kent With Ukraine has delivered nine generators to foster families and a family-type orphanage across the Chernihiv region, providing vital power to some of the most vulnerable children in Ukraine, as Russia continues its deliberate campaign against civilian energy infrastructure. The generators were distributed today to families in the Menska, Sosnytska, Koryukivska, Ponornytska, Semenivska, and Kyyinska communities. In total, they will support eight foster families and one

When children from different parts of the world connect, it creates a powerful bond that transcends borders and cultures. Recently, students at Higham Primary School experienced this firsthand by reaching out to their peers in their twin school of Starobilou Lyceum in the village of Novyi Bilous, near Chernihiv, Ukraine. The staff and students Higham Primary School decided to send cards and letters to children in Novyi Bilous. These messages were filled with drawings, kind w

Kent With Ukraine Founder, Jordan Meade, began his first working visit of 2026 in Kyiv. It was intended to be a practical working visit to the capital: meeting partners, strengthening coordination activity, and advancing both the commitments of KWU and UK Friends of Ukraine for the year ahead. But within hours of arrival, at the Ukrainian Border the purpose of the visit was confronted by a brutal reality that has become routine for millions of Ukrainians. The delegation attem

Historic Partnership with Chernihiv Regional Administration