The Ukrainian defense ministry said on its Telegram channel on March 30 that commanders of the Freedom of Russia Legion were visiting detained former Russian military personnel "in order to select those who wish to serve. [261] It has been reported those who travel to Ukraine may be acting in contravention of UK anti-terrorism laws, though legal experts said prosecution would be unlikely owing to the UK government's support for Ukraine's armed resistance. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . [79], A Turkish citizen who has been living in Ukraine said he had signed up for the foreign legion along with 6 other Turkish citizens but they were later rejected. One of the soldiers died heroically on the battlefield. [256][197], The Thai government stated that there is no law that bans Thai citizens from volunteering to fight in foreign legions, but they should "consider the potential grave danger as Russian forces pound Ukrainian cities with heavy weapons. [93], On 11 March 2022, Ukraine's ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, announced she is waiting on a legal ruling from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on whether or not Ukraine may actively recruit South Africans to join the International Legion. [123][124] Thalita do Valle, a female model and ex-Kurdish Pershmerga volunteer was killed in Kharkiv on June 30 during an attack on a Ukrainian bunker,[125][126] which also resulted in the death of Douglas Brigo when he tried to look for her since she didn't evacuate from the bunker in time. She also said the embassy in Pretoria had received hundreds of requests to volunteer from people from across the region, including Madagascar, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana.[93]. Georgians and Ukrainians have a history of sending volunteers to each other's countries during times of conflict or helping each other in political and humanitarian matters during the aforementioned wars. ", "Russia Vows Prosecution of Foreign Fighters After 16K Join Ukraine", "Senegal calls Ukraine embassy war recruitment post illegal, summons ambassador", "Serbia vows punishment for volunteers going to Ukraine", "Offence for anyone in Singapore to travel to Ukraine to take up arms: MHA", "Niektor Slovci chc s bojova na Ukrajinu, pomoc na fronte je trestn", "Hundreds of South Africans eager to join fight against Russian invasion Ukraine's ambassador to SA", "9 South Koreans currently in Ukraine as volunteer fighters: Report", "Mercenarios o voluntarios? [112] At least two members of the Belgian Land Component disobeyed orders to enlist with the International Legion. [362], Members of the Legion, according to The Kyiv Independent, repeatedly reported this to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Verkhovna Rada and the Office of the President of Ukraine, but received no proper answer.[362]. February 27, 2022, the president of Ukraine called the foreigners wishing to stand for the defense of the world's security, to join the special unit of the International Legion of territorial defense. [278], The first photo distributed by Ukraine of the International Legion reportedly showed American volunteers. The instructor (standing center left) is U.S. Army veteran John Roberts from Newport Beach, California, who has been teaching through the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine since May 2022. ", "Atencin: otro soldado colombiano muri en Ucrania al caer en un campo con explosivos", "S. Korea verifying report of death of volunteer fighter in Ukraine", "S. Korea verifying Russian data showing deaths of 4 volunteer fighters in Ukraine", "INFO EUROPE 1 - Premier dcs d'un combattant franais en Ukraine", "Guerre en Ukraine: un second Franais, g de 20 ans, est mort au combat contre les Russes", "Guerre en Ukraine: David D., combattant franais de 50 ans, a t tu sur le front prs de Donetsk", "Third French fighter killed on Ukrainian battlefield", "Les autorits ukrainiennes donnent les noms de quatre volontaires trangers tus", "Australian man dubbed the 'Kharkiv Ninja' killed while fighting Russian forces in Ukraine - 7NEWS", "Australian man dies fighting the Russian invasion in Ukraine", "First Dutch volunteer killed on battlefield in Ukraine", "Guerre en Ukraine: Mort au combat "en hros", "Sask. Rspunsul premierului", "Montenegro Urged to Prevent Volunteer Fighters Going to Ukraine", "Nederlanders willen vechten in Oekrane: 'Ik ben fit en sterk, nietsdoen is geen optie', "There is little to stop New Zealanders leaving to fight in Ukraine but few legal protections if they do", "Frivillige melder seg til Ukraina - lovleg for nordmenn krige i ukrainsk uniform", "Foreigners Fighting for Ukraine Elicit Scorn, Ambivalence, Support From Governments", "Czy Polak moe walczy za Ukrain w legionie cudzoziemskim? "We don't have a single clause that states that a person should be punished or that they must for example be granted permission or that they must go through some kind of procedure in order to go volunteer.". However the Ukrainian embassy in Bangkok did not confirm how many had successfully volunteered for the International Legion. [143], On 27 February 2022, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovi commented on news of the possible departure of Croatian volunteers to Ukraine after the announcement of the formation of the International Legion, saying "Every departure to Ukraine is an act of individuals and they take personal responsibility". "[131] The government had announced that it is up to individual Canadians to decide whether they want to join and that they "respect personal choices",[131][132] though the government "is not facilitating" Canadians who are looking to join the International Legion. Undated video published by 3rd Assault showed AFU tanks moving to attack and RF-held buildings under heavy autocannon fire from infantry combat vehicles. There have been no reported cases of North Macedonian citizens going to Ukraine to join the International Legion. [112] However, Time reported on 7 March 2022 that Belgium was dissuading its veterans from joining the International Legion. Adverts have seemingly . [106], Austrian law stipulates any citizen who enters into the military services of a foreign country has their citizenship revoked. 02.Sep.2022 9:00 AM . Sniper unit former Ranger force COE. [7][8] Kuleba promoted the unit on Twitter, inviting individuals to apply and stating that "together we defeated Hitler, and we will defeat Putin too. The same court had previously passed death sentences on two British members of regular Ukrainian units, under the same charges. He claimed that the Turkish authorities had asked Ukraine not to accept any Turkish citizens into its Foreign Legion. [30], A British volunteer said that the contract required to join the International Legion limits pay to 7,000 a month (US$230) and extends for the duration of the war, although some volunteers were allowed to leave after signing. It is illegal for Montenegrin citizens to enlist in the International Legion under Montenegrin law. On 1 March, a new batch of volunteers was to fly to Ukraine but the Georgian government canceled their flight. [79], Turkish news reports have confirmed some Turkish citizens and members of the Turkish diaspora had attempted to join the International legion. [102], Mamuka Mamulashvili, a commander of foreign volunteers in Ukraine, said in an interview with Euronews Albania on 3 March 2022 that there were currently two Albanians in the International Legion. [116][117] Concerns were raised about the personal backgrounds and political profile of some of the Belgian volunteers. [215], On 7 March 2022, Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that Nigerian citizens are not allowed to serve as mercenaries or foreign volunteers for Ukraine. [149], Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on 27 February 2022, that volunteering was "a choice anyone could make. [186][187], On September 20, 2022, Benjamin Giorgio Galli, an Italian volunteer was killed in combat against Russian troops. That's A Moment for Worry", "No pasarn: anti-fascist slogan takes on new significance in Ukraine crisis", "Ukraine's foreign fighters have little in common with those who signed up to fight in the Spanish Civil War", "From the role of international volunteers to debates about Western intervention, there are many comparisons to be made between Ukraine and the Spanish Civil War", "The International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine was created", "Volunteer fighters arrive in Ukraine. The fightforua.org website contains detailed step-by-step instructions on how to join the just fight against . There are so many of those Canadian volunteer soldiers in Ukraine now they have their own brigade, part of an "International Legion" the Ukrainian government says is at least 20,000-strong. The government of the Republic of China discourages its citizens from enlisting. [231], Damien Magrou reported to South Korean media on 28 March that South Korean volunteers are already deployed and fighting Russian troops. On 27 February, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky declared the formation of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine a unit specifically for foreigners who wanted to fight the Russian invasion and invited people to "join the defence of security in Europe and the world.". He also did not specify how many of the foreign volunteers have arrived in Ukraine. [209] On September 20, 2022, it was reported that another Dutch volunteer was killed in Kharkiv. "[19], Many commentators have compared the International Legion to the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War,[20][21][22] which comprised foreign volunteers who supported the Second Spanish Republic against the Nationalist faction led by fascist general Francisco Franco that sought to overthrow the Republic. 2 min read. [242], Some members of groups opposing Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War have attempted to travel to Ukraine, motivated by Russia's support of the Assad regime. Pursuant to the new laws, joining the armed forces of a foreign state committing an act of aggression or any other armed unit participating in an act of aggression committed by a foreign state, participation in the commission of or preparing an act of aggression by a foreign state as well as knowingly and directly, including financially supporting an act of aggression by a foreign state is punishable as a criminal offence. "[259] However, then prime minister Boris Johnson's office did not endorse Truss's statement. However, under French law, France can order a five-year jail term for "mercenaries" who are "specifically recruited to fight in an armed conflict," are neither "from a state involved in the armed conflict" or a "member of such state's military," and who are paid to "participate or try to participate in the hostilities. It is not illegal for a foreign country to recruit people in Israel. "[99] "The government fully understands the sentiment of its nationals who want to stand for righteousness and give their support to Ukraine. In reaction to this development, the spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Igor Konashenkov, warned . [190] It was reported that an unnamed company in Tokyo assisted the Embassy in recruiting potential candidates. The International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine,[note 1] or the Ukrainian Foreign Legion,[3] is a foreign military unit of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine. "The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine" was created by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to help strengthen the fight against the Russian invasion. It is illegal for Austrian citizens to enlist in the International Legion under Austrian law. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claimed that by 6 March 2022 more than 20,000 volunteers from 52 countries had enlisted to fight for Ukraine; several thousand more reportedly joined after the announcement. [162], On 2 March, Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser and Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann declared the Federal Government would not prevent its own citizens from going to Ukraine to fight in the war. [244] On 29 March, he said that the application was not successful because the legion changed its requirements for volunteers to have military experience with combat exposure. Despite this two Kosovar citizens reportedly travelled to join the International Legion in early March 2022. [214] On February 4, 2023, it's reported that Abelen may have been shot and killed in a friendly fire incident. [276] The Neutrality Act of 1794, a federal law whose provisions remains in effect as of March 2022, prohibits United States citizens from taking up arms while on US territory against any country at peace with the United States. The Defense Ministry said on March 5 that more than 66,000 men had returned from abroad to join the fight. [140], On 23 July 2022, the first Colombian casualty was an ex-Colombian police officer named Christian Camilo Mrquez was killed fighting in Izyum. 02. [54], On May 2, 2022, there were reports of Afghan refugees with combat experience in the now disbanded Afghan special forces volunteering to fight with assistance from fellow Afghans who can speak Ukrainian and have settled in Ukraine permanently. Territorial Defence soldiers during the Battle of Kyiv, 25 February 2022. [151], On 26 April, a 25 year old was the first Dane to have been confirmed killed in combat. [172] Later on, the student's family said that the student is willing to leave the Georgian National Legion and return to his home in India. The paper also claims that one of the unit's commanders is an alleged former member of a criminal organization from Poland, wanted at home for fraud: the Legion's fighters accuse him of abusing power by ordering soldiers to loot shops, threatening soldiers with a gun, and sexually harassing the legion's female medics. [127], A Bulgarian citizen has declared he intends to go to Ukraine to join the International Legion, according to the Telegraph newspaper. No doubts.No politics.The battle against Russia is the battle for y. This was reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine.. in the Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under a contract on a voluntary basis. [44], In early March 2022, the Algerian government called on Ukraine to not enlist fighters from their country. [267], The first photo distributed by Ukraine of the International Legion reportedly showed volunteers from the United Kingdom. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Israeli law has a provision forbidding citizens from joining a foreign military, with a potential punishment of up to three years in prison. Ukraine declared martial law, and all adult men, 18-60, have been ordered to stay in the country. [251], On 2 November, a 25-year-old Taiwanese indigenous veteran Tseng, Sheng-guang (Chinese: ) serving in Carpathian Sich Battalion, was reported as the first East Asian soldier killed in action in the war,[252][253] after covering 3 colleagues to retreat under a tank siege during the eastern Ukraine campaign in Luhansk Oblast. Late last month, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy created "The International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine," as a global appeal for foreigners to come to the aid of his country. fightforua.org #StopRussianAggression", "Ralf, from Finland, joined the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine: "There are a lot of people who came to #Ukraine to fight the Russians & defend democracy and freedom" Freedom is a choice. American law prohibits "a group organized as a military expedition from departing from the United States to take action as a military force against a nation with whom the United States is at peace", but does not "prevent individuals from leaving the United States to fight for a cause in which they believed.". [109], On 30 March 2022, it was reported that more Belarusian volunteers will be assigned to another volunteer unit called the Pahonia Regiment. The costs are up to US$1,5 thousand per person, including air tickets and documentation. Zelenskyy hopes to draw volunteers who will "defend Ukraine and world order as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine," Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalensky announced that any foreigners who wished to fight for Ukraine would be welcomed with open arms and . Organizations who enlist for foreign armies are illegal, but there are no provisions for citizens who take part. [134], Since early March 2022 there have been reports of volunteers trying to join the International Legion in Ukraine. In March 2022, Ministry of the Interior spokesman Harald Srs confirmed that the government intends to prosecute any violators of the law. [86] A group of at least 30 people in Poland who were willing to join the International Legion have reportedly organized to begin training. [29] The necessary probation period is the duration of the war. Your Army. 'Ukraine will pay its soldiers 100 thousand hryvnias per month, - the Cabinet . [174], Sky News reported in early March 2022 that at least one Iranian had traveled to Ukraine to join the International Legion. 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