Thousands of Australian homes may be built with russian blood timber - unknowingly funding russia’s war against Ukraine Monday's The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age front-page report by Matthew Knott reveals that significant amounts of russian timber are entering Australia after being laundered through third countries - evading tariffs by exploiting the same loophole as … [Read more...]

Overnight on Tuesday, russia launched yet another record-breaking attack on homes, neighborhoods and innocent people across Ukraine. 656 strike drones; 73 ballistic, cruise and anti-ship missiles; as well as cluster bombs were unleashed on cities and regions throughout the country, with Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv being particularly hard hit. At least 23 people were killed, … [Read more...]

On Sunday night, 10 News+ broadcast a powerful story about russian blood oil — and the uncomfortable truth that Australia is part of the problem. AFUO Chair, Kateryna Argyrou, spoke for our community: "The reality is Australia is funnelling significant cash to the Kremlin. It's a betrayal of Australian values. Australians stand for what is fair and what is right — and … [Read more...]

A huge THANK YOU to an extraordinary lineup of comedians who have generously donated their time, talent and laughter to support innocent Ukrainians through Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Special thanks to the incredible Danny McGinlay for bringing together this powerhouse of comedy and turning laughter into hope. To Ash Fils-Aime, Ivan Aristeguieta, Celia Pacquola, Damian … [Read more...]

Our #NoBloodInOurPool campaign - calling on Australia to oppose the russian national water polo team competing in Sydney this July - is making front-page headlines. Today The Sydney Morning Herald (Sun-Herald) and The Age ran a front page story and editorial - and this morning AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou spoke on 3AW Melbourne Serious questions are being asked of the … [Read more...]

An insightful new article from Dr Michael Lawriwsky: Understanding Russia's War Against Ukraine Published in the leading Australian journal, Quadrant, Dr Lawriwsky cuts through propaganda narratives (such as “NATO expansion”) to explain what russia’s war in Ukraine is really about — a centuries-long drive to erase Ukrainian statehood and national … [Read more...]

"Every city was under missile and drone attack — it was a feeling of armageddon. You could really tell people were physically exhausted by being under constant stress. Before, the mood was one of resilience and defiance." These are the words of AFUO Chair Kateryna Argyrou, quoted in Wednesday’s press coverage , after witnessing russia’s terror firsthand during her visit to … [Read more...]

Future Ukraine is launching a new campaign — same mission, greater impact. “Warmth for Ukraine” was only the beginning. Thanks to the support of Australia and our community, we delivered generators, warmth, safety, and hope to Ukrainians during some of the hardest moments of the war. Now, we begin the next chapter: “Energy for Ukraine”. As attacks on Ukraine’s … [Read more...]

Early Sunday morning, russia launched one of its largest ever attacks on Ukraine's capital — 90 ballistic and cruise missiles and 600 drones. The unprecedented escalation included a hypersonic, nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, directed at Bila Tserkva, in the Kyiv region. At least 4 people were killed, including a 12-year-old child. More than 83 were wounded. The … [Read more...]

Each year on the third Thursday in May, Ukrainians around the world wear the vyshyvanka — the embroidered shirt that has carried Ukrainian identity, beauty, and resilience across generations and borders. This year marks 20 years of this extraordinary global celebration — from one young woman in Chernivtsi encouraging her classmates to wear their embroidered shirts to … [Read more...]