In June 2026 Gijs Groeneveld installed his sculpture 'Protection of Freedom' in Kiev at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Ukraine. This sculpture was a gift to the people of Ukraine in support of their freedom and identity.  

Reference: https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/4008709-dutch-sculptor-presents-unique-sculpture-to-taras-shevchenko-university-in-kyiv.html