Ukrainian Council Vice President of NSW Andrew Mencinsky says it is a "sombre day" in Ukraine as the nation celebrates Independence Day during the conflict with Russia.
Mr Mencinsky had also cautioned against an overreliance on China, during a visit to Melbourne on Ukrainian Independence Day.
This comes six months on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has left millions of Ukrainians displaced and seen thousands trying to build a life in Australia.
“Ukraine is independently showing the world that we're there and we're standing up to Russia and will continue to stand up to the Russian invasion," he told Sky News Australia.
