The AFUO warmly congratulates the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, for the medal he has received from the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov for his support for the brave defenders of Ukraine - the Armed Forces of Ukraine. AFUO Co-Chairs Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou said today “We salute that together with his Embassy … [Read more...]

We are deeply saddened to report that Senior Sergeant Eduard Biliy of the 67th Mechanised Brigade, Anti-tank Battalion (67 омбр ДУК), tragically lost his life while bravely defending Ukraine. Just a month ago, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) was honoured to help Eduard and his battalion with non-lethal military aid, thanks to a request from … [Read more...]

The Queensland-based Sunshine & Sons has launched a special edition spirit - the General's Friendship Gin - in support of Ukraine. Sunshine & Sons is donating $34 from each bottle sold to help support Nathan Burrason’s campaign to raise funds for the purchase of metal detectors for humanitarian de-mining operations in Ukraine. The General’s Friendship Gin … [Read more...]

AFUO Co-Chairs Stefan Romaniw OAM and Kateryna Argyrou, and Chrestyna Kmetj, Executive Committee member, visited Canberra on Monday 31 July to thank the Australian Government for their support for Ukraine and to discuss the community's latest initiatives to help Ukraine. Matters discussed included continued defence funding for Ukraine, the AFUO’s #Utes4Ukraine … [Read more...]

Antonina Tkachuk, a Ukrainian community member in Sydney, has lost her beloved son Ihor, who has died defending Ukraine. Antonina arrived in Sydney last year with her daughter Iryna. Antonina said “For the first three months I cried in my apartment, then realised it was time to stop crying and help Ukraine”. Antonina and her daughter became actively involved in the … [Read more...]