Some wonderful media coverage of Ukrainian Independence Day 2026 events across AustraliaOur flag, culture and identity shone loud and strong on TV, in newspapers and online around the country.Proud that Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) media outreach helped generate national coverage of the Sydney Bondi Beach flag march to the North Bondi RSL Club with … [Read more...]

On 24 August 1991, Ukraine declared its independence, restoring the sovereign statehood of a nation with a history stretching back over a thousand years. That same spirit of self-determination endures today — tested, but unbroken. Ukrainians continue to pay an extraordinarily high price for their independence and freedom. Today, they are giving their lives to defend their … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is proud to welcome Lieutenant Viktoriia "Malvina" Savkiv of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as she visits Australia on an advocacy tour in honour of Ukrainian Independence Day. Viktoriia is a decorated Ukrainian defender and former combat medic who now serves as Commander of an Unmanned Aerial Strike Systems … [Read more...]

Proud to see AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou quoted in The Nightly 's latest analysis on AUKUS and russia's escalating rhetoric toward the Indo-Pacific - standing alongside voices like former PM Scott Morrison and leading foreign policy experts. Kateryna made clear the throughline between russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its posturing in our region: russia's Pacific commentary … [Read more...]

We are deeply distressed by the relentless suffering being inflicted on the people of Kyiv and cities across Ukraine in the last few weeks. On Thursday 20 August, at least 18 people were killed as russia struck the capital twice in a single day, exploiting Ukraine's dwindling stock of missile interceptors. Over the last few weeks, russian missiles and drones … [Read more...]