‘We Were Just Happy’: Ukrainian Refugees Find Safe Haven in Australia
A supplied images shows Ukrainian-Australian family members Veronika Tyshchenko, Raisa Ptashnyk, Maryna Tyshchenko, Iryna Ptashnyk posing for a photograph at Sydney Airport, Sunday, March 6, 2022. AAP Image/Supplied by Maryna Tyshchenko
Some of the first Ukrainian refugees have found sanctuary in Australia as the Russian-Ukraine war continues to escalate.
Maryna Tyshchenko, a Ukrainian Australian resident, was on the brink of tears when reuniting with her sister and mother at Sydney airport on March. 6.
Nina Nguyen
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
