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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

Australia to send drones to Ukraine and expand sanctions against Russia

Anthony Albanese visits Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday 3 July 3, 2022
Anthony Albanese visits Kyiv, Ukraine, in July. The latest donation brings the total Australian military assistance to Ukraine to $510m. Photograph: EyePress News/Rex/Shutterstock

Australia will send drones to Ukraine and expand sanctions against Russian government, military and media figures as part of a pledge to stand with Kyiv “for as long as it takes”.

Announcing the new support on the first anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Albanese government said the sanctions would also target “those spreading mistruths to justify this war”.

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