Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on March 2 that more than 1,000 foreigners had expressed their willingness to join the Ukrainian Army. Ukraine’s government has started a website to recruit foreign volunteers to an “international legion” to fight invading Russian troops, following repeated calls by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for outsiders to join in his country’s defense. His office announced the website’s launch on March 5 and said, “foreigners who want to help Ukraine can find a detailed, step-by-step instruction on the website on how to join the just fight with the aggressor.” (…) Zelenskiy has said several times that Ukraine welcomes foreigners who want to join Ukrainian forces fighting Russian troops since their invasion began on February 24.
via rfler: Ukraine’s Government Opens Website To Recruit Foreigners To ‘International Legion’
siehe auch: RUSSIA INVADED UKRAINE. Join volunteer troops to fight for Ukraine. UKRAINE CALLS ON FOREIGN CITIZENS TO JOIN ITS FIGHT FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE. On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine. In the first few days of the hostilities, the Russian army has conducted attacks on the civilian population and infrastructure. Civilians are dying each day due to Russia`s acts of aggression against Ukraine.
Ukrainians have already demonstrated their courage and strength in defending their homeland, Europe, and our common civilizational values. This is not just an invasion of Ukraine by Russia, but a start of a war against the entire Europe. President Zelensky has created the International Legion of Ukraine, consisting of foreign citizens wishing to join the resistance against the Russian occupants and fight for global security. Join the Legion and help us defend Ukraine, Europe and the whole world!
