An official ceremony in Lovech marked the beginning of an unprecedented partnership between two national organizations in the humanitarian field. On July 1, 2025, representatives of the Bulgarian Red Cross - Lovech and the Ukrainian Red Cross from the Lviv region signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation.
The document provides for large-scale coordination in supporting Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria and western regions of Ukraine. The main areas include logistical support, psychological counseling, and mobilization of volunteer resources.
A key focus of the agreement is the mutual exchange of volunteers, joint training programs, and organizing donation campaigns. The local administration in Lovech declares full support, planning to create a specialized integration center by the end of 2025.
The innovative initiative is focused on the most vulnerable groups - children, elderly people, and families directly affected by military conflicts. Experts define the project as the first of its kind on a regional scale.