War in Ukraine: Creation of a legion of foreign volunteers to fight Russian forces

A special body that will be composed of foreign volunteers, is created by Ukraineto face the Russian troops invading the country. This is the “International Legion”, the creation of which takes place a few days after the call by Volodymyr Zelensky, to help those Europeans who have experience on the battlefield.

According to the French agency, the Ukrainian presidency in a press release issued, states the following: “All foreign nationals wishing to join the resistance against the Russian invaders and to protect world security are called by the Ukrainian authorities to join the forces defense “.

The special unit will be set up under the name “International Legion», While the volunteers are invited to go to embassies of Ukraine in their countries.

The move comes as Ukraine strengthens its forces, as both European nations and the United States have announced they are sending military equipment. Anti-tank missiles and missiles are mainly sent, while Washington noted that it will also provide financial assistance.

Nevertheless, the situation is still fluid, as are Ukraine and Russia agreed to start negotiations of both sides, then from a meeting that Zelensky had with the President of Belarus.

Source: News Beast

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