photo: office of president of Ukraine
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed all citizens of foreign countries who are friends of Ukraine. Anyone who wants to join the defense of security in Europe and the world can come and stand side by side with Ukrainians against the invaders of the 21st century. This was reported by the press service of the President’s Office.
«Ukrainians have the courage to defend their homeland, to defend Europe, to defend the values of civilization. However, this is not just Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is the beginning of a war against Europe. Against the unity of Europe. Against basic human rights in Europe. Against all the rules of coexistence on the continent, «he said.
According to the Regulations on Military Service in the Armed Forces by Foreigners and Stateless Persons, approved by the Decree of the President of Ukraine of June 10, 2016 № 248, foreigners have the right to enlist in the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis, including in the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
How to do it? To all foreigners who wish to join the resistance to the Russian occupiers and the protection of world security, the leadership of Ukraine offers to come to our state and join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces. A separate unit of foreigners is formed – the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine. This will be the key evidence of your support for our country.
For registration in the International Legion and for all details, contact the Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Ukraine in your country (contact information -is on the website of the Embassy).
It will be recalled that Kyiv has entered the defence phase. Fierce battles are being fought there. At the Beresteiska metro station on February 26, Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian convoy of two cars, two trucks and a tank. Earlier, the enemy attacked one of the military units in Kyiv on Victory Avenue. On the morning of February 26 in Kyiv, a rocket hit a high-rise building on the Lobanovskoho, 6a street, near the airport «Kyiv» (Zhulyany). The Ukrainian military continues to neutralize Russian sabotage groups.
Translated by Vitalii Holich
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