An Australian man has been killed in eastern Ukraine during heavy fighting against Russian forces last month. The man was reportedly an ex-Australian Army member who was killed during an artillery strike in the Avdiivka region, 140km north of Mariupol. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed an AustralianContinue Reading
Australia could send more military assistance to Ukraine in the months ahead, but whether that includes aircraft remains up in the air, Defence Minister Richard Marles says. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of NATO overnight and committed a further 30 Bushmasters toContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has condemned North Korea’s firing of a missile as leaders gather for the NATO summit in Lithuania, where the war in Ukraine and its affect on global security is the focus. Mr Albanese and the leaders Chris Hipkins of New Zealand, Fumio Kishida of Japan and Yoon SukContinue Reading
KYIV, UKRAINE: Ukraine is ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia but fears large casualties due to Moscow’s superior air power, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments published Saturday.Ukraine has said it is preparing for a major offensive against Moscow’s occupation forces for months, but Zelenskyy has repeatedly warnedContinue Reading