The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) warmly congratulates Serhiy Marchenko, Finance Minister of Ukraine, on his unanimous election by shareholders to chair the boards of governors of the World Bank and the IMF in 2023. It marks the first time that Ukraine will lead the institutions since it joined in 1992, said Marchenko in a Facebook post, and … [Read more...]

A video produced by the Ukrainian Government shows the devastation and carnage caused by Russian cruise missile attacks on 13 regions of Ukraine, and Kyiv, this week.   Russia deliberately attacked civilian centres, and targeted power plants and the electricity grid. 132 items were damaged, including 20 energy infrastructure facilities. At least 20 people have died … [Read more...]

A displaced Ukrainian mother, together with her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son, will address a rally tomorrow outside Amnesty International Australia’s Sydney offices to condemn the organisation for failing to retract its widely criticised 4 August press release about Ukrainian military defensive tactics against Russian bombing and shelling. The rally will be held … [Read more...]

Ukrainian-Australians have been flooded with messages from Ukrainian civil society and loved ones that they will survive these latest terrorist attacks, will never surrender and will continue to fight to restore their country’s freedom and territory. Putin’s attacks, timed and placed to wreak maximum panic and chaos to civilian centres, including downtown Kyiv, are a … [Read more...]

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has condemned the 75 Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities this morning, and in a series of rallies to be held this week around Australia, will renew its call for the Australian Government to declare the Russian Government, armed forces and FSB secret service organisation terrorist organisations under … [Read more...]