Defence Minister Richard Marles was in Lviv on Saturday, becoming just the second federal government minister to visit Ukraine since the war started.
Australia will answer Ukraine’s global call to help the war-ravaged nation bolster its air defences against Russia’s barrage of missile and drone attacks with a new $100 million military aid package.
Marles toured several secure military sites on a whistle-stop visit, including training facilities near Lviv, about 70 kilometres from the Polish border, before a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “Ukraine and its people have endured more than two years of Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion, but their spirit remains strong,” he said. “This was reaffirmed during my meeting with Prime Minister Shmyhal. Australia is proud to be working with our partners, including Poland, to support Ukraine’s self-defence.
Marles’ visit, the first by an Australian government member since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in July 2022, goes some way to addressing the growing criticism towards Australia’s level of support for Ukraine.
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