Brits who want to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion will be free to join its new ‘international legion’, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed.
Foreigners will be provided with weapons and training if they join the Ukrainian military fight off the Russian invasion will be free to join its new ‘international legion’, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed.
After the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced the formation of an ‘international legion’ for foreign supporters to join his military, questions were raised as to whether British citizens would face difficulties signing up. ‘The people of Ukraine are fighting for freedom and democracy, not just for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe.There has so far been no evidence of foreign nationals arriving to fight in Ukraine, although the topic has created a buzz online.supports HTML5 video
He wrote: ‘I just got out of active duty a few months ago. I plan to sell my car Monday and use the funds to purchase equipment and my plane ticket to krakow. From there I’ll find a way to the Ukrainian border.