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Kat Wong

Ukrainians call for helicopters despite safety concerns

The Russian invasion has fallen off Australia's radar, the Ukrainian diaspora says, as the government opts to bury military equipment that could have bolstered Kiev's forces.

A year ago, Australia was the top non-NATO contributor of support to Ukraine, but two years after Russia first invaded the eastern European country, it has dropped to sixth.

The federal government has also decided not to send its unwanted Taipan helicopters, preferring to strip them for spare parts before burying them.

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