The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) stands with the families of victims of MH17, who this week received justice in a criminal court in the Netherlands with the finding that pro-Russian fighters, under the control of Moscow, shot down the commercial flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014. “We know that for the families, it has been eight years of deep … [Read more...]

The announcement by Australian billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest to invest $740 million into the post-war Ukrainian economy by seeding an investment fund which will seek to rebuild Ukraine’s shattered energy and communications infrastructure has been hailed by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) as a ‘game-changer’. “Ukraine and Ukrainians know … [Read more...]

The Ukrainian community in Australia has warmly welcomed the donation by the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery’s Midwinter Ball of $100,000 to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations’ (AFUO) charity, Ukraine Crisis Appeal (UCA), which will use the funds to refurbish a new shelter designed to house around 500 displaced men, women and children in Ukraine. “There … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is urging displaced Ukrainians in Australia who have witnessed or experienced Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine to come forward and confidentially share their story with legal experts from Project Sunflower. Commissioned by the AFUO earlier this year, Project Sunflower will provide information collected from … [Read more...]

The decision by Putin to not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia and face the condemnation and isolation of other world leaders is no surprise according to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO). “Putin is humiliated. His ‘three day war’ to invade and subjugate Ukraine has turned into a nine month battle, with Ukraine making significant advances … [Read more...]