Foreign citizens will be able to fight for Ukraine against the Russian army in a new ‘foreign legion’, Volodymyr Zelensky has announced.
A statement on the President of Ukraine’s website said that citizens of any country could come to “fight side by side with the Ukranians against the Russian war criminals”.Mr Zelensky first announced the move in an address on Saturday. “Every friend of Ukraine who wants to join Ukraine in defending the country please come over, we will give you weapons,” he said. He said that the Ukranian Government would announce “very shortly how this can be done”.
On Sunday, the presidential website published a statement outlining the creation of an “International Legion for the Territorial Defence of Ukraine”.
“The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy,” it said. “Anyone who wants to join the defence of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukranians against the Russian war criminals. inews- link - Will Hazell - link - more like this - link
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