Anthony Albanese urges Australians not to travel to Ukraine but to donate to support war effort
by Adeshola Ore from World news | The Guardian on (#679MP)
Ukrainian embassy in Australia says the number of enquiries about volunteering in the country has dropped off
The number of Australians enquiring about volunteering in Ukraine to fight against Russian forces has fallen, as the federal government warns citizens against travelling to the war-torn country.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on Thursday urged Australians not to travel to Ukraine - in line with the federal travel advice - after the death of Victorian man Sage O'Donnell who was fighting in the conflict. Albanese said people often did not notify the government before travelling to Ukraine, meaning the number of Australians fighting there is unknown.
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