Expert Ukranian interpretation for your most critical events

You deserve to be understood

Facilitating meetings with Ukrainian and European partners can be complex. Miscommunication can stall progress, erode trust, and delay critical projects that cannot afford to fail.

At Bridge to Ukraine, we provide professional English–Ukrainian and Swedish–Ukrainian interpretation services that bridge both language and cultural divides—ensuring clarity, connection, and impact in your most important conversations.

Our experienced team has supported governments, NGOs, and international organisations in Ukraine’s recovery and EU integration. We would love to support you too.

Testimonials

  • "All the interpreters maintained such a high standard and truly ensured that participants understood the discussions, which played a critical role in strengthening our relationships. I can warmly recommend Bridge to Ukraine."

    Annakarin Lindberg, Project manager, International Unit of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency


  • “You did an amazing job transferring the important messages from Minister Liashko.”

    Kristin Ivarsson Lantz, Deputy Director, Division for EU and International Affairs, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs

  • "Her flexibility, professionalism, and accommodating attitude have contributed to successful meetings. She brings not only high linguistic precision but also an understanding of context and culture, creating smooth and effective communication between the parties."

    Fredrik Lindahl, Head of Unit, Swedac

  • "We are very grateful for your outstanding interpretation efforts, and we are extremely satisfied. We would love to work with you again."

    Pontus Fröberg, Program Manager, ISWA Beacon Conference

  • "A huge thank you for an excellent job despite a hectic schedule. We are incredibly grateful and happy for your help. We are so pleased with your work, thank you!"

    Emil Sjöstedt, Program Coordinator, Waste Management for Ukraine

  • "Lena’s contribution was invaluable. Her work was marked by professionalism, precision, and impressive focus—qualities that played a key role in the success of the event."

    Ragnar Lund, Project Manager, Rethinking Cities in Ukraine

  • "Thank you very much for your support during the last days! Your interpretation really captures the intentions of the speakers and enables seamless dialogues even across language barriers. That is remarkable and lets the speakers fully concentrate on the content."

    Sebastian Jobst, Arch-E project coordinator

  • "Lena is highly efficient and attentive to our needs. She follows the discussion in a smooth way that makes the language barrier almost disappear. This is greatly appreciated by both English-speaking and Ukrainian-speaking participants."

    Pehr-Mikael Sällström, Architects Sweden

  • "Our team sincerely thank you for your support and professional, high-quality interpretation today. Your scrupulous approach made it a real pleasure to work with you."

    Oksana Kryshen, Coordinator, Polaris Program

Hi, I’m Lena Sturesson

My passion is to bridge language and cultural differences so that every voice is heard and every message truly understood.

With a Master’s degree in linguistics and a role as a professional interpreter I was asked to take over the management of the entire Ukrainian branch of a Danish company. Seven years that taught me how to bridge the cultural gap between the Ukrainian team and its Scandinavian counterparts.

Since moving to Sweden in 2016, I’ve started companies in the fields of culture and communication, received official interpreter authorisation from Kammarkollegiet (a Swedish government agency), and founded Bridge to Ukraine to bring together some of the most experienced and service-minded interpreters to support organisations like yours.

My team and I have interpreted for government bodies, international organisations, NGOs, and businesses—supporting Ukrainian state delegations during study visits and high-level conferences across Europe.

Our Services

  • Study visits interpretation - Consecutive

    Providing clear, accurate interpretation during study visits and official delegations, facilitating smooth communication and meaningful exchange between Ukrainian and European partners.

  • Conference interpretation - Simultaneous

    Delivering precise, real-time interpretation during high-stakes conferences and meetings to ensure every participant fully understands and engages, regardless of language barriers.

    Remote or on site.

  • Interpreters team coordination

    Coordination of a top-level interpreting team experienced with heads of state, ministers, and senior officials to ensure flawless communication at your events.

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Some of the clients we have the privilege to support

Some of the projects we’ve supported

Environment, waste management, climate change, circular economy

  • Organizer: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency & Ministry of Environmental Protection in Ukraine.
    Event: Study visit
    Date and location: January 27-31, 2025, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous

    Interpretation services for high-level discussions between the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and Ukrainian authorities regarding EU integration in the environmental sector. Facilitated communication on topics such as waste management reform, hazardous waste handling, and biogas production. Assisted in site visits and expert consultations involving multiple Swedish organizations supporting Ukraine’s EU alignment efforts.

    Key Participants: Government Offices of Sweden, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Avfall Sverige, Swedish Chemicals Agency, SALAR International.

    Testimonial: “Bridge to Ukraine contributed to a successful visit from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MoEPNR) through high-quality interpretation, genuine commitment to the collaboration, and attentiveness and flexibility to our needs.

    As all the interpreters involved in the assignment maintained such a high standard, were flexible with schedules, had a good sense of when interpretation was needed—even during coffee and lunch breaks—and truly ensured that participants on both sides understood the content of the discussions, the interpretation played a very important role in strengthening the relationship between the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and MoEPNR, and in enabling us to carry out our planning for the continued implementation of the project.

    I can warmly recommend using Bridge to Ukraine.”

    Annakarin Lindberg, Project manager, International Unit, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

  • Organizer: The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and Avfall Sverige
    Event: Conference
    Date and location: December 27-29, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Chuchotage

    International three-day conference focusing on innovative waste-to-energy solutions within the circular waste management system from a global perspective.

    Key Participants: International experts, policymakers, and representatives, including the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine

    Read more: https://www.avfallsverige.se/media/l2shpqjr/iswa_beacon_wte_2024_program_draft7_1.pdf

    Testimonial: We are very grateful for your outstanding interpretation efforts, and we are extremely satisfied. We would love to work with you again.

    Pontus Fröberg, Program Manager

  • Organizer: Salar International and Avfall Sverige
    Event: Study visit
    Date and location: December 26-29, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    Simultaneous interpretation during the study visit of representatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, SIDA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency at Salar International's office. The assignment contributed to building partnerships and aligning efforts toward a sustainable future for Ukraine’s waste management sector.

    Testimonial: A huge thank you for an excellent job despite a hectic schedule. We are incredibly grateful and happy for your help. We are so pleased with your work, thank you!

    Emil Sjöstedt, Program Coordinator

  • Organizer: SALAR INTERNATIONAL
    Event: Study visit from Association of amalgamated territorial communities
    Date and location: April 29-30, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    During the visit, I supported communication between Ukrainian representatives and Swedish officials, ensuring smooth discussions on Ukraine's decentralization and democratic development. This collaboration, based on the Swedish administrative model and the long history of local self-governance in Swedish municipalities, aimed to strengthen Ukraine's resilience against Russian aggression and foster mutual learning.

    More about SALAR’s work in Ukraine here.

  • Organizer: Cities4Cities, SALAR International
    Event: Municipal partnership forums
    Date and location: June 19-20, 2023, May 20-21, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    On June 19–20 the Swedish-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Forum took place north of Stockholm. 11 Ukrainian municipalities met with 11 Swedish municipalities to explore future cooperation in the format of bilateral partnerships.

  • Organizer: Stockholm University in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Event: Conference
    Date and location: April 29-30, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    “Rethinking Cities in Ukraine” is a practical-oriented capacity-building program for Ukrainian municipalities, that aims to support local-level officials and community leaders in Ukraine in a deeper understanding of the challenges of current and post-war strategic spatial development and to provide methodologies and tools to solve these tasks. The program is focused on the following thematic modules that will guide participants through the entire cycle of integrated spatial planning:

    • Spatial planning and reconstruction

    • Sustainable technologies

    • Participation and Inclusion

    • Finances, partnerships, and management

    The program is organized by Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, and Ro3kvit Urban Coalition, academic partner Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, with financial support from the Swedish Institute - Public sector innovation program.

    Link to the program: here.

    Testimonial: I had the privilege of engaging Lena Sturesson as an interpreter for the conference Rethinking Cities in Ukraine, which took place at the Government Offices of Sweden in Stockholm. The conference, attended by municipal leaders from Ukraine, lasted for two intensive full days and required simultaneous interpretation of the highest quality.

    Lena’s contribution was invaluable. She prepared thoroughly ahead of the conference, ensuring that the interpretation ran smoothly and efficiently. Her work was characterised by professionalism, precision, and impressive focus, all of which contributed greatly to the success of the conference.

    I can warmly recommend Lena Sturesson for similar assignments. Her dedication and professional skill make her an invaluable asset in contexts that demand high-level simultaneous interpretation.

    Ragnar Lund, Project Manager

Good governance and democracy

  • Organizer: Swedac and Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
    Event: Study visit
    Date and location: October 28-31, 2024, Borås, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    Swedac and the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) have signed a four-year agreement with Sida to support Ukraine in maintaining quality and safety in products and services during the war. The project aids in the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine and the process of becoming an EU member. The agreement covers the four pillars of quality infrastructure: standardization, regulated metrology, accreditation, and market surveillance.

    Read more:https://www.swedac.se/nytt-samarbete-for-att-stodja-kvalitetsinfrastrukturen-i-ukraina/

    Testimonial: We have had the privilege of working with interpreter Lena Sturesson on several occasions. She has provided simultaneous interpretation between English and Ukrainian. Her contribution has been outstanding in all contexts—from advanced, sector-specific dialogues during study visits where complex regulations were discussed, to more informal events such as welcome dinners. Her flexibility, professionalism, and accommodating attitude have contributed to successful meetings. She brings not only high linguistic precision but also an understanding of context and culture, creating smooth and effective communication between the parties.

    Fredrik Lindahl, Coordinator for International Development Cooperation, Swedac

Technical

An EU-financed consortium of 12 countries working to rebuild Ukraine

  • Organizer: ARCH-E, Sveriges Arkitekter, Ureherit
    Event: Conference
    Date and location: November 12-14, 2024, Vienna, Austria
    Interpretation mode: Remote simultaneous interpretation (RSI)

    Based on international expert exchanges, conference participants explore the potential of high-quality Architectural design competition (ADC) as a tool to achieve sustainable heritage preservation and recovery in the context of Ukraine. The activities aim at supporting procuring authorities and planners that want to use the ADC as a tool to gather innovative sustainable and ethical planning solutions based on a broad participation. It also aims at connecting European and Ukrainian Architects and stakeholders in the network of the Creative Europe ARCH-E project (www.arch-e.eu).

    Testimonials:
    “Thank you very much for your support during the last days! Your interpretation really captures the intentions of the speakers and enables seamless dialogues even across language barriers. That is remarkable and lets the speakers fully concentrate on the content.”

    Sebastian Jobst, Arch-E project coordinator

    “Thank you so much for these past few days. It was truly a great reassurance to have you with us as an interpreter.”

    Åsa Bexelius, Landscape architect (LAR/MSA)

  • Organizer: Ureherit, Sveriges Arkitekter, National Union of Architects of Ukraine, Ministry of Culture of Ukraine
    Event: Conference
    Date and location: September 24-26, 2024, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
    Interpretation mode: Remote Simultaneous interpretation (RSI)

    The goal of the "Critical Reconstruction" module is to discuss methods for assessing, documenting, analyzing, evaluating, and sustainably transforming Ukraine's tangible and intangible heritage and how they affect the ability to restore local communities in Ukraine. The focus is on balancing monument preservation with local development interests, including public services and job creation in the tourism sector.

    Testimonial: "Lena is highly efficient and attentive to our needs. She follows the discussion in a smooth way that makes the language barrier almost disappear. This is greatly appreciated by both English-speaking and Ukrainian-speaking participants."

    Pehr-Mikael Sällström, Sveriges Arkitekter

  • Organizer: Ministry of Health Care of Sweden & Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine
    Event: Conference
    Date and location: December 1, 2023, Sweden, Stockholm
    Interpretation mode: Simultaneous interpretation

    There is a strong willingness among actors in Sweden’s health and medical care sector—both public and private—to support Ukraine. To harness this engagement and discuss how Swedish support can be most effective, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and the Swecare Foundation organised the “Conference on Support to the Recovery and Development of Health Care in Ukraine” on 1 December.

    Testimonial: “Thank you so much for your help on Friday! You did an amazing job transferring the important messages from Minister Liashko.”

    Kristin Ivarsson Lantz, Deputy Director, Division for EU and International Affairs, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.

  • Organizer: The Swedish Agency for Participation and Ministry of Social Affairs of Ukraine
    Event: Online conference
    Date and location: December 5, 2024, Stockholm, Sweden
    Interpretation mode: Remote simultaneous interpretation (RSI)

    In 2024, Sweden assumed the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. This online conference, focused on the de-institutionalization of care for orphans and children deprived of parental care, accessibility of services and infrastructure, sought to share effective practices for promoting the participation of all children and to strengthen networks among experts and organizations advocating for children with disabilities in Ukraine, the Nordic and Baltic regions, and other European countries.

    The event featured presentations by Ministers, EU Commissioners, and other key stakeholders, including: Regeringskansliet, Socialdepartementet, Ministry of Social Policy in Ukraine and The Nordic Council of Ministers.

    Read more: https://www.mfd.se/material/evenemang/a-barrier-free-future-for-every-child/

Health care and human rights

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