AS Monaco and its President come to the aid of civilians affected by the war in Ukraine
The Rock club and its president Dmitri Rybolovlev, in a personal capacity, made donations to the Monegasque Red Cross to support the Ukrainian population.
Aid is increasing in the Principality. AS Monaco and its President, Dmitri Rybolovlev, have in turn contributed their stone to the building, thanks to a donation made to the Monegasque Red Cross, the amount of which has not been specified. A donation that has the but of “ to help civilian populations who warn of the armed conflict in Ukraine. »
” It is absolutely necessary to support those who support the most. This is the reason why AS Monaco, Cercle Bruges and myself, as well as various companies requesting the Rybolovlev family trust is invested, have decided to make donations in order to provide humanitarian aid. “said the President of the club in a press release.
Dmitri Rybolovlev is not targeted by any sanctions in the EU, Monaco or the United States: the President of AS Monaco left Russia in 2010 and is not close to Vladimir Putin. According to journalist Lazar Van Parijs, editor at Footballski.freven if the situation is determined “fairly complex”there are “Few reasons to want to attack Dmitri Rybolovlev. »
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Since the launch of the call for donations on February 28, the Monegasque Red Cross has succeeded in raising more than 250,000 euros in just three days, thanks to its initial contribution and the donations received. An amount which has certainly been exceeded since, but which has not yet been communicated and which testifies to the great mobilization of the Principality in favor of Ukraine.
The sum already mentioned has made it possible to finance aid for emergency relief, the provision of first aid and other health services to the wounded and sick, as well as aid for refugees from the conflict in the region. As part of family reunification for Ukrainians residing in the Principality, four families were able to be sheltered.
For its part, AS Monaco is continuing to reflect on the implementation of new actions to support humanitarian aid. The club also reminds its supporters that they too can support the Monegasque Red Cross if they wish.
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