Australia's Ukrainian embassy in Kyiv to reopen as FM Wong visits, pledging aid | The World

Australia will reopen its embassy in Ukraine’s war-torn capital Kyiv, with Penny Wong making the announcement on the first visit to Kyiv by an Australian foreign minister since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

From next month, Australian Ambassador Paul Lehman and staff will return to Kyiv.

During her visit, Ms Wong also announced Australia is providing $66 million to assist Ukraine with reconstruction and recovery, $10 million to help Ukrainians access heat and electricity, and $80,000 for a charity which supports vulnerable families.

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