David Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

VID POCOCK () (): I thank you for the opportunity to debate this important urgency motion. I'm proud to stand and speak as a representative of members of my community, including Canberran Ukrainians who are seeking additional support for Ukraine. Here are the words of my constituent Andrew Liszczynsky:

The Ukrainian community here is still outraged about the invasion.

Ukraine is a sovereign nation that is grimly defending that sovereignty.

The Ukrainian community here and all over Australia and the rest of the world continue to protest this Russian aggression and will continue to do so whilst Russian forces are in Ukraine.

Ukraine is determined to defend all things Ukrainian and the world is showing massive support because this is simply wrong. Putin will lose and Ukraine will prevail!