On 21 May 2026, French Minister‑delegate Alice Rufu opened a conference on the role of combatants and veterans, held at the Hotel de Lassay. She addressed the National Assembly president, Defence Commission president, Ukraine’s ambassador and other parliamentarians, stressing the national importance of honoring defenders who return wounded or transformed. Rufu outlined France’s three‑pillar system of rehabilitation, recognition and memory, citing the 1919 law and the 2022 Wounded Plan that guarantees immediate and long‑term care for physical and mental injuries. She highlighted the six Athos homes offering multidisciplinary recovery environments and the planned assessment on 13 July 2026. The speech also noted France’s support for Ukraine, including a 2024 memorandum with Minister Kalmykova on medical care, pensions and remembrance sites, and the launch of the Veterans’ Forum in Balard.
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