Ukrainians in Wollongong fear tragedy 'of massive proportions' in homeland

Zoe Cartwright
Updated February 22 2022 - 8:41pm, first published 4:30pm
FEARS: Father Simon Ckuj is the priest in charge of the small Ukrainian Catholic community in the Illawarra, and he fears the consequences of growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Image: AAP.
FEARS: Father Simon Ckuj is the priest in charge of the small Ukrainian Catholic community in the Illawarra, and he fears the consequences of growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Image: AAP.

Illawarra Ukrainians are "petrified" after Russian President Vladimir Putin's public address on Tuesday morning, Father Simon Ckuj says.

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Zoe Cartwright

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