Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham says he supports the ADF mission to train Ukrainian troops and is a “very welcome” step against the “illegal and immoral” Russian invasion.
“This is very welcome, it’s important that we continue to do everything we possibly can,” Mr Birmingham told Sky News Australia.
“To support Ukraine in their battle against the illegal and immoral invasion of their country by Russia.”
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