What Life Is Like For Australian-Ukrainians

It's been one month since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.

Since then, rolling news coverage has brought the horrors of the conflict into our homes, but what is it like for Australian-Ukrainians and those who still have family in Europe having to watch these events unfold on screen?

The Quicky speaks to two Ukrainian women about their personal experiences, including how they or their relatives have or haven't escaped, and what we can all do to show our support and offer practical support as we hope for an end to the violence.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Nataliya Murad - Member of Queensland's Ukrainian community who was in Ukraine just days before the invasion began

Nadia Mencinsky - Media Advisor for the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, whose 27-year-old daughter had to flee Ukraine in the middle of the night as the conflict broke out, while many of their relatives remain in the country

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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