Against the background of a brutal and illegal war in their homeland, Australian-Ukrainians feel uplifted today by the stunning, emotional victory of the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Stephania”, dedicated to the mothers of Ukraine. “In front of hundreds of millions of viewers from around the world, Kalush Orchestra’s … [Read more...]
First steps taken to change location of Russian Consulate in Sydney to Ukraine St
Supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW) and the Ukrainian Embassy of Australia, Woollahra Council has voted to commence the process to change the name of the street on which the Russian Consulate is located in Sydney to Ukraine Street, Woollahra. Close to 300 supporters of Ukraine directly contacted … [Read more...]
May 9 is not Russian Victory Day but #RUSSIAN SHAME DAY
As Russia prepares on Monday 9 May, in an obscene show of strength and military pomp, to celebrate its victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, Ukrainians world-wide are uniting to declare 9 May #RussianShame Day. A global social media campaign, organised by the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) representing over 20 million Ukrainians, and supported by the AFUO, will urge supporters … [Read more...]
AUSTRALIA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Peter Dutton MP Minister for Defence JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 27 April 2022 AUSTRALIA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO UKRAINE The Australian Government is providing further support for the people of Ukraine with the gifting of six M777 155mm lightweight towed howitzers and howitzer ammunition to the … [Read more...]
Russian Ambassador’s statement leads to mounting fears Russia is planning a WMD false-flag incident in Ukraine
As Ukraine and Ukrainians around the world seek moments of peace and reflection during their eastern-rite Easter celebrations this weekend, concern is growing Russia is planning to mount a false-flag incident in Ukraine using chemical, biological or nuclear weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The Russian Ambassador in Canada has released a statement proposing that … [Read more...]
As Mariupol soldiers make their last stand, Sydney- based Ukrainian woman speaks to soldier trapped in Azovstal
As Mariupol soldiers make their last stand, Sydney- based Ukrainian woman speaks to soldier trapped in Azovstal plant every few days - never knowing if it might be the last time Sydney based, Mariupol-born mother of one, Ms Evgenia Chesnakova, is maintaining contact with her best friend Vovka*, a soldier with the Ukrainian National Guard who is trapped inside the Mariupol … [Read more...]
#ArmUkraineNow to stop Russia’s genocide against Ukrainians
Following the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call to the international community to #ArmUkraineNow, the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) calls on Australia and the international community to provide Ukraine with all the weapons and material necessary to defeat the Russian armies in Ukraine and protect European freedom from Russian … [Read more...]
Ukrainians ask Pope to review plan for Ukrainian and Russian women to carry the cross during the Way of the Cross
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, has told the Vatican of the indignation and rejection of Ukrainians around the world to the proposal that this year’s Way of the Cross, which takes place annually in Rome on Good Friday, would be carried jointly by a Ukrainian woman and Russian woman. ‘I consider such an idea untimely, ambiguous, and … [Read more...]
Government offers temporary humanitarian stay in Australia for displaced Ukrainians
The peak body for Australian Ukrainians has welcomed the Government announcing arrangements for recently arrived Ukrainians to transition to a 786 visa, which will be valid for three years and allow people to work, study and access Medicare. ‘The Government’s plan reflects discussions with the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) over the past months that … [Read more...]
Calls for the Russian Ambassador to Australia and diplomats to be expelled & visas suspended
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the national body representing Australian-Ukrainians, has written to the Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Marise Payne calling for the expulsion of the Russian Ambassador to Australia and all Russian diplomats; and the immediate suspension of tourist, investment and family visas to Russian and Belarusian nationals, to … [Read more...]
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