Ukrainian community leader reacts to reported Grand Prix flag ban

The Grand Prix is reportedly banning five flags from the circuit, drawing backlash from the Ukrainian community whose flag is included in the ban.

Vice-president of the Ukrainian World Congress, Stefan Romaniw, he says he finds the decision interesting as 82 per cent of Australians surveyed support Ukraine.

“The Grand Prix Authority obviously has the right to do whatever it wants to do, it’s interesting at this time last year, I was invited to one of the major events to show support for Ukraine,” he told Tom Elliott.

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He also says people can’t group the Ukrainian flag with the Russian and Belarusian flags.

“Russia is the the aggressor, Belarus is supporting Russia,” he said.

Images: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images for Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Ukraine Flag – iStock.