The visit by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Males – the first by a member of the Albanese government for almost two years – coincided with another fierce round of Russian airstrikes.
Defence Minister Richard Marles says the Australian government is prepared to send even more military equipment and financial support to aid Ukraine’s fight against Russia until the war ends on Kyiv’s terms.was “just the next tranche” of support and by “no means the end” as he declared Ukraine’s armed forces were fighting for Australia’s national interest on the battlefield.
Rescuers battled to put out fires at several energy facilities in the western regions of Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, which border NATO members Poland and Romania, officials said. In a press conference, Shmyhal thanked Marles for Australia’s ongoing support, including the latest funding package – which included $50 million to fund short-range air defence systems and another $15 million for equipment including helmets, inflatable boats, boots, fire masks and electricity generators.Department of Defence
“We shall never forget real friendship and support,” he said. “And we will do everything we can to ensure the force of law prevails over the law of force.”“We’ll continue to work that through, but the focus is on making sure that we are providing Ukraine with the military support that they need,” he said.
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