On this Remembrance Day, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) joins with all Australians to honour the men and women who have served and sacrificed in the defence of peace and freedom.
We remember those who never returned, those who came home carrying wounds seen and unseen, and the families who bore the cost of their absence.
We also honour the courage and bravery of those who continue to serve today.
Many in our community came to Australia as people whose lives had been shaped by war. This country gave them a place to rebuild, and in turn they and their descendants have proudly served, worked and contributed to the nation that welcomed them. For us, remembrance is both a shared duty and a shared understanding: freedom is precious, and it has never been free.
Our thoughts are also with the people of Ukraine, who are defending their homeland against russian aggression.
Today we stand together with the Australian community in gratitude and respect.
Lest we forget. 
