Here's your TL;DR for today's news.
The PM entered the country from Poland under a veil of secrecy, travelling on an armoured diplomatic train.
At least a dozen Australian special forces soldiers dressed in sports coats, chinos and dark sunglasses were on the ground to ensure the Prime Minister's safety. They were discretely armed, but the travelling party was assured there was "no way in hell" that any harm would be allowed to befall them. Their vehicles carried additional weapons, body armour for the Prime Minister and other members of his team, and mobile medical facilities in case of emergency.Mr Albanese's presence in the countryBut his presence in the country was revealed on social media as he travelled around the Ukrainian capital and its surrounds.
Mr Albanese travelled first by motorcade to Bucha, to pay his respects at the mass grave where 416 civilians were buried by Russian forces after they were killed.Local traffic was blocked wherever they went, with soldiers and police stationed along the route.
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