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Ukraine Pleads for Australia to Provide Coal Ahead of Winter

The Coalition urgently called on the government to provide energy help back in January. But the government is defending its military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine Pleads for Australia to Provide Coal Ahead of Winter
A man with a Ukrainian flag stands on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House as demonstrators gather to protest the Russian invasion in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25, 2022 Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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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.

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]
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