Those interested in the legion will find all the necessary practical information on the website fightforua.org.
–
Foreigners who want to join the International Defense Legion of Ukraine should turn to the Ukrainian embassy in their country. They learn from the diplomats what documents they have to submit with the application, then the Ukrainian military attaché invites them for an interview. With his help, he fills out an application for voluntary service in the Ukrainian army and receives information about a trip to the country.
–
“If you have your own military equipment such as clothing, helmets or bulletproof vests, we recommend that you take them with you,” the page said after potential foreign fighters. The contract on joining the legion will be signed by the applicant only after he / she arrives at the place designated for him by the Ukrainian side.
–
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that the first volunteers willing to fight alongside the Ukrainians against the Russian invasion had already arrived in Ukraine. Already at that time, Ukraine registered 16,000 people interested in serving in its Foreign Legion. Moscow immediately warned that “foreign mercenaries” would not enjoy the status of prisoners of war, but would be brought before a military court.
–
Some Czechs also want to go to Ukraine to fight. According to the current legislation, they can do so legally only if they obtain an exemption from the President of the Republic. According to Prague Castle, 300 people applied for it by Thursday. Politicians are considering a change in the law that would allow service in the Ukrainian army. Some countries have already allowed their citizens to serve in the Ukrainian army.
—
