Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked foreigners to join the Ukraine
army.
The president of Ukraine declared on Wednesday that “foreigners and stateless
persons,” including citizens of the United States, can now enlist in the
Ukrainian National Guard immediately.
Foreign citizens who legally live in Ukraine are eligible if they choose to
join voluntarily.
Back in February 2022, Zelensky urged foreign fighters to join Ukraine’s fight
against Russia when Putin’s army first invaded
In 2022, Zelensky declared, “Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine,
Europe, and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians.”
The legion was created days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.
Since then, about 20,000 foreigners are serving in Ukraine’s foreign legion.
Zelensky attempted to recruit an additional 500,000 people in December before
passing a new law decreasing the age eligibility of fighters from 27 to 25
years old.
In order to be qualified, volunteers must fulfill specific requirements and
pass fitness and medical exams.
Ukraine needs more troops to join its ranks in order to continue its battle
against Russia, nearly two years after the war started.
