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Kat Wong and Dominic Giannini

Australia to support Ukraine at UN's highest court

Australian officials will take a stand in support of Ukraine at the United Nations' highest court as Kyiv challenges Russia's claims its invasion was carried out to prevent genocide.

Days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Kyiv filed a case to the International Court of Justice alleging Russian leaders were abusing international law by using false claims of genocide in eastern Ukraine to justify its invasion. 

Russian representatives have continued to accuse Ukraine of committing genocide.

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