Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for Australian Bushmaster armoured vehicles in address to federal parliament
ABCUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Australia to help arm his country and send Bushmaster armoured vehicles to help his forces fight against Russia. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's forces need more weapons He says the West should make sure Russia is punished for invading Ukraine The federal government has committed an extra $25 million for military support for the country Mr Zelenskyy made the comments in a special address to MPs and senators gathered in the House of Representatives. Asked if the government would consider sending Bushmaster armoured vehicles to Ukraine, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the government was considering what was practical. "Whatever is happening in our region because of the Russian aggression has been a real threat to your country and your people as well, because this is the nature of the evil," Mr Zelenskyy said.