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 Australian law.
Rallies will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 11 October, in the following locations (with other states to follow):
SYDNEY
Where/Time: 12pm, NSW Parliament House
Contact: Kateryna Argyrou, AFUO Co-Chair: 0423 204 988
MELBOURNE
Where/Time: 6:30pm, Melbourne city (TBC – Federation Square)
Contacts: Stefan Romaniw, AFUO Co-Chair: 0419 531 255 Liana Slipetska: 0413 731 999
CANBERRA
Where/Time: 12pm, outside the Russian Embassy, Griffith
Contact: Katia Solomko 0402 321 441
PERTH
Where/Time: 12pm, Parliament House
HOBART
Where/Time: 12pm, Parliament Lawns
“The latest massive wave of Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians are acts of pure evil. They make clear the genocidal intent of the Russian state, which already stands accused of over 21,000 registered military war crimes, the mass murder of civilians at Bucha and Izium, and individual atrocities such as bombing shopping malls, civilian train stations and hospitals,” said Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM, AFUO Co-Chair.
“Current sanctions have failed to stop the slaughter. It is time for Australia to draw a line and designate the Russian state a terrorist organisation,” he added.
Over recent months, the AFUO has also urged the Government to:
- make a Parliamentary resolution formally declaring Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide (following similar motions made by Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Canada, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Ireland); and
- kick out Putin’s mouthpiece in Australia, the Russian Ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky, and other Russian diplomats
“Putin’s reign of terror in Ukraine must be stopped. Ukraine must be given more military aid so it can defend itself and bring peace to its people and the world. Australia can play a significant role here – our Bushmasters have been hailed by President Zelenskyy and Ukrainian soldiers as being extremely effective in real combat situations,” said Mr Romaniw.
Photo: State Emergency Services of Ukraine, Kyiv, 10 October 2022
