Right now, 221 Ukrainian political prisoners are being held in occupied Crimea – 133 of them Crimean Tatars. Political prisoners have been targeted by russia for practicing their faith, speaking out against the war, defending human rights, or simply being Ukrainian. Your letter can be a lifeline. A few heartfelt words can remind someone unjustly imprisoned that … [Read more...]

With sadness we mark one year since the sudden passing of Stefan Romaniw OAM, our beloved community leader, brother, and friend (1955 - 2024). In advocacy for Ukraine and cultural preservation – Stefan was a titan. He was an admired role model and mentor to so many in Australia and around the world. The AFUO Board extends our love and appreciation to Stefan’s … [Read more...]

The AFUO welcomes the latest sanctions announced by Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, targeting 37 individuals and 7 entities linked to russia’s war machine — across the defence, finance, energy, transport, and disinformation sectors. Among them: These sanctions are another step forward. But more must be done to truly cut off Putin’s war … [Read more...]

💔 They were on a train. At school. In hospital. Emergency aid needed urgently This week, russian missile strikes killed at least 17 people in Dnipro and injured hundreds more — just days after another deadly attack on Kyiv. Civilians are being targeted. Families are suffering. And they need urgent help. As the financial year ends, your tax-deductible … [Read more...]

Progress report 9-15 June “Stop fuelling russia’s war” Campaign – the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) launched its biggest advocacy campaign of the year – we are calling on the Australian Government to close a sanctions loophole which allows refined Russian crude oil to be imported via third countries, making Australia one of the biggest … [Read more...]