AFUO’s Defend Ukraine Appeal (DUA) speaks to Viktor “Blacksmith” about his time in Australia and the current state of the frontline in Ukraine. Viktor is a 29 year old Ukrainian defender, a blacksmith by trade, who recently lost both of his legs during heavy russian artillery fire. Through the work of Atlas Global Aid and many donors, Viktor was able to undergo … [Read more...]

Tuesday November 19 marks 1,000 days since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For 1,000 days, russia has directed relentless and indiscriminate attacks upon Ukraine, killed and maimed people across the country, and forced millions to flee their homes. Russia has devastated lives and livelihoods, towns and villages, civilian infrastructure, and … [Read more...]

"It takes a village to raise a child" – a well known proverb that means an entire community of people must provide for and interact positively with children, for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. Ukraine Crisis Appeal donations have helped to fund over $2.5 million of critical life-saving medical and humanitarian aid supplies … [Read more...]

On the birthday of our much admired and missed late community leader, ✝️Stefan Romaniw OAM (1955-2024), we honour his memory and take the time to remember his profound legacy to us. Our thoughts are with his family on this difficult day, and acknowledge that his absence continues to be felt profoundly by the Ukrainian community, both here in Australia and around the … [Read more...]

On Thursday 7th November, the powerful documentary “The Cranes Call” was shown at a special “preview” screening in Melbourne, with attendees including Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko and members of the Melbourne Ukrainian hromada. Funded by the Clooney Foundation for Justice and Minderoo Pictures, the documentary tells the heart-pounding story of a mission to … [Read more...]