The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has formally written to Wesfarmers and Woolworths, the owners of major retailers, including Officeworks, Kmart Australia, and BIG W over world maps that incorrectly label Crimea as a “disputed region.” Big W and K Mart have since withdrawn the maps from sale. Officeworks has not. Crimea is internationally … [Read more...]

Winter is being used as a weapon. Due to russian missile and drone attacks, most Kyiv districts are without running water. Thousands of residential buildings have no heating or power. Over 80% of Ukraine’s thermal power plants have been destroyed. There is not a single power station in the country that has not been attacked. It is a calculated assault on life itself – … [Read more...]

Registration Now Open! 🗓 Sunday 1 February, 2026, online⏰ 3:00pm (Kyiv time) / 12:00am (AEDT)🗣️ Language: Ukrainian with English interpretation📍 Register here Hosted by the Ukrainian World Congress, the discussion will cover russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children, accountability for the perpetrators, and practical ways global communities can increase pressure … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisation (AFUO) Chair Kateryna joined 2CC Canberra to raise awareness of Ukraine’s deepening energy crisis, as russia continues  relentless attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Speaking after a recent visit to Ukraine, Kateryna shared the personal toll of the war on her family. Her mother was injured and her … [Read more...]

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina has defeated another russian player, Mirra Andreeva, powering her way into the Australian Open quarter finals. Following the match, Andreeva was met with boos and did not attempt a handshake. Elina, like most Ukrainian athletes, maintains a clear and principled stance: no handshakes with russian or belarussian players while russia … [Read more...]