Victorian politician Michael Galea MP’s address to VIC Parliament on Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts in the wake of russia’s incessant attacks on civilians, following his recent trip to Ukraine. Mr Galea testifies to the destruction he saw in a suburban district just outside of Kyiv where only a few days prior a drone strike hit an apartment block, killing 13 civilians and … [Read more...]

Today, our hearts are with the brave people of Ukraine, who have endured yet another horrific night of terror.  In just one evening, russia fired 407 drones and 44 missiles across the country, striking cities including Kyiv, Chernihiv, Ternopil, Volyn, Lviv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi, Donetsk and Lutsk. Kyiv was especially hard hit, with multiple … [Read more...]

AFUO Snapshot – Highlights from the Chair Kateryna Argyrou. Progress report 26 May–1 June. Lord Mayor’s Afternoon Tea – it was a privilege to attend an event at Sydney Town Hall for members and supporters of the Ukrainian Community. Highlights included speeches by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko , Ambassador of Ukraine, and Andrew … [Read more...]

Ukraine at the Crossroads: Insights by Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko at The Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, 17 June. Since russia’s full-scale, Ukraine has made extraordinary strides in mobilising the support of the international community–from strengthening security and defence capabilities to galvanising political support from international allies for wide-ranging … [Read more...]

Ukraine and russia have agreed to a major new prisoner exchange and the return of 12,000 fallen soldiers. Delegations met briefly on Monday June 2 in Istanbul — their second direct dialogue since March 2022. The first on May 16, where the original 1,000 for 1,000 POW exchange was brokered. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed both sides will exchange seriously … [Read more...]