Christmas for Australia's Ukrainian refugees

Dec 13, 2025
13 mins

Episode Description

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees came to Australia in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Many of them are now facing their fourth Christmas in Australia and are conflicted about where they now call home. Svitlana and her son Max have made a new life in Adelaide where Max is attending university when he is not training to represent Australia in Canoe Sprint.

Guests: Svitlana and Maksym Gandziuk

Click here to find out more about the organisation that provides support to Ukrainian refugees in South Australia

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