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‘Extremely Dangerous’: Australians Warned Not to Travel to Ukraine

An Australian volunteer has died in Ukraine.
‘Extremely Dangerous’: Australians Warned Not to Travel to Ukraine
A man stands as a Ukrainian fireman finishes to put out a fire at the "Barabashovo" market following a drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 6, 2025. Sergey Bobok/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians against travelling to Ukraine amid the death of a young Australian.

This comes after a 28-year-old former member of the Australian Defence Force tragically died while volunteering for a humanitarian organisation.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]