“We watch with anguish and despair as the people of Ukraine face war, loss of life, and the prospect of loss of land, and loss of freedom. Ukraine is a sovereign state and its people have the absolute right to determine their future. The military conquest of another state’s territory under the pretext that the invader is protecting inhabitants of the same ethnicity, has a … [Read more...]
#StandWithUkraine events this weekend around Australia
On Thursday 24 February, Ukrainians were woken all around their country to the sound of bombs in their cities. An unshakeable aggressor, who believes in imperial conquest, had decided to invade their country. Join the Australian-Ukrainian community as they pray and rally to support Ukraine against Putin’s totally unwarranted, illegal and brutal occupation of their … [Read more...]
STATEMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF ESTONIAN SOCIETIES IN AUSTRALIA (AESL)
RE THE RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE 24 February 2022 [Estonian Day of Independence, 1918] The Council Of Estonian Societies In Australia, which represents the Estonian diaspora in Australia, condemns Russia’s actions and behaviour in and around Ukraine. The AESL: considers that the actions of the Russian Federation are a flagrant breach of international laws and … [Read more...]
Russia Launches Full Scale Attack on Ukraine
The launch of a full-scale invasion on Ukraine by Russia started at 5am Kyiv time this morning. The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) condemns this action, which breaches all international conventions. Stefan Romaniw, co-Chair of the AFUO, said upon news of the first missiles striking numerous cities, including Kyiv, … [Read more...]
AFUO Condemns Putin’s Address to the Russian Nation
AFUO CONDEMNS RUSSIA’S RECOGNITION OF THE SO-CALLED LUHANSK AND DONETSK “PEOPLE’S REPUBLICS” AND PUTIN’S ADDRESS TO THE RUSSIAN NATION The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) resolutely condemns Russia’s provocative and dangerous decision to recognize the Russian controlled terrorist organizations of the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk … [Read more...]
Thousands march around Australia to support Ukraine
21 February - Thousands of people rallied around Australia yesterday in support of the Australian-Ukrainian community’s #StandWithUkraine action calling for international unity against Russian military aggression. Marches and memorial services were held in capital cities around Australia, with the largest gatherings in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Politicians from … [Read more...]
AUSTRALIAN-UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY #STANDS WITH UKRAINE AT NATIONWIDE RALLIES ON SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY
The Australian-Ukrainian community and friends will hold memorial services and rallies around Australia today to show their support for the people of Ukraine, currently threatened with invasion by Russia, which has amassed over 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s border. Alongside many other #StandWithUkraine actions and rallies happening around the world on 20 February, the … [Read more...]
JOINT STATEMENT ON UK-AUSTRALIA VIRTUAL SUMMIT
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP, and the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, met virtually on 16 February (GMT) / 17 February (AEDT). They reaffirmed the unique relationship between Australia and the United Kingdom, built on shared values and common interests, and sustained by the deep bonds between our peoples. The … [Read more...]
AUSTRALIAN #STANDWITHUKRAINE NATIONAL RALLIES SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2022
This Sunday February 20, the Australian-Ukrainian community and friends will hold memorial services and rallies around Australia to show their support for the people of Ukraine, currently threatened with invasion by Russia, which has amassed over 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border. Alongside many other #StandWithUkraine actions and rallies happening … [Read more...]
The costs of Russian aggression for ordinary Ukrainians
Russian aggression in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and eastern Ukraine has inflicted an immeasurable cost on the civilian population in Ukraine. The London-based Ukrainian Information Service has compiled the following statistics based on official sources (such as the UNHCR, OCHA and UNICEF). It is worth remembering: 14,000 thousand death toll 1.5 million people internally … [Read more...]
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