It is a year since Russia invaded Ukraine

Today (February 24) marks one year since President Vladimir Putin ordered nearly 200,000 Russian forces to invade Ukraine.

Kateryna Argyrou, co-chair of the Australian Federation Ukrainian Organisation Credit: Kateryna Argyrou

There was international outcry following the invasion, but many in Ukraine have long felt Russia's presence, nervously anticipating a full-scale war.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Catriona Stirrat..

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