On 25 May 2024 His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia @4:51 addressed the members and guests of the Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales. He told of the War in Ukraine. The address was heartfelt, he was in Ukraine when war broke out and like many others moved his family to safety. He has seen his nation senselessly destroyed.
He tells the recent story of his nation where crazed dictators one after the other Nicholas Romanoff, Joseph Stahlin, Adolph Hitler and finally Vladimir Putin, all but one Russian persecuted the Ukrainian people, denying them their sovereignty, freedom, and in many cases their lives.
He thanks Australia for its support during the current conflict and appeals for more help. We who enjoy the bounty of peace can help. And we must also recognise the damage one deranged person can do in the full understanding there are other national leaders in this world suffering similar mental illness who might have designs on our Australian peace and security.
A Q&A session is included @42:43, well worth spending just over an hour of your time to watch.