Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia calls for removal of ‘offensive’ mural of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers

Artist who painted Melbourne mural of soldiers hugging has apologised and said his intention was to promote peace'

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The Ukrainian ambassador to Australia has slammed the painting of a large mural in Melbourne that shows Russian and Ukrainian soldiers hugging.

Vasyl Myroshnychenko said the mural near the CBD was utterly offensive to all Ukrainians" and the artist has no clue about the RU invasion of Ukraine".