Ukraine Pleads for Australia to Provide Coal Ahead of Winter

Published on May 28, 2024

Ukraine is pleading for Australia to supply coal to help avoid blackouts and prepare for heating amid the upcoming winter. The ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, raised concerns that winter could kill more people than Russian missiles. Defence Minister Richard Marles has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Ukraine without mentioning coal, noting Australia has provided more than $1 billion (US$667 million) in support overall, including $880 million of military assistance. Meanwhile, Coalition Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham described the request from Ukraine as urgent, having made a plea to the government to provide support back in January. Mr. Myroshnychenko, speaking on ABC television, noted providing coal is a survival issue....

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