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“I want to help Ukraine as much as I can”: American volunteer James joined Ukraine’s Army to build future

Known by his callsign “Sonechko,” James is part of a legion of foreign volunteers who’ve left their past lives behind to stand with Ukraine—some for justice, some for redemption, some for money.

byOlena Mukhina

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“You can fight back against artillery”: Colombian volunteer learns war and Ukrainian on battlefield

Denied a medic’s post, Miguel joined the infantry instead. Now, he saves lives and learns Ukraine’s anthem under fire.

byOlena Mukhina

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Iranian journalist joins Ukraine’s foreign legion to defend against Russia

Kourosh Sehati joined Ukraine's Foreign Legion despite no combat experience, motivated by his Ukrainian wife, Iranian grievances against Russia, and opposition to "the club of dictators."

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: US policy shift sparks surge in foreign support for Ukraine’s defense

Thousands of foreign soldiers have joined Ukraine’s defense, spurred by frustration over US policy shift towards Russia.

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British ex-soldier gets 19-year sentence in Russia on "terrorism" charges while he was fighting for Ukraine in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

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Russia sentenced British citizen who fought for Ukraine in Kursk for 19 years

22-year old James Scott Rees Anderson reportedly left the British army to join Ukraine's foreign legion, fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

byVira Kravchuk

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British 18-year-old man dies in Ukraine due to Russian drone attack on first combat mission

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised an 18-year-old British volunteer killed by a Russian drone while delivering supplies to the front line.

byMaria Tril

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Czech president issued 40 permits to fight for Ukraine last year

President Petr Pavel's office processed 114 applications in 2024 from citizens seeking legal approval to join Ukraine's Armed Forces, approving 40, including three women.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine to grant citizenship to foreign fighters and their families, Zelenskyy says

President Zelenskyy announces plans to offer Ukrainian citizenship to foreign volunteers serving in the Defense Forces and their families as acknowledgment of their contributions to defending Ukraine's independence

byYuri Zoria

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Polish FM: Several thousand people already registered to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland

Poland is set to train and equip Ukrainian volunteers before sending them to Ukraine as a cohesive unit, according to Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.

byMaria Tril

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Neutral Switzerland may jail its national for 3 years over fighting for Ukraine

Jona Neidhart, a Swiss who fought for Ukraine for two years, returned to Switzerland and surrendered, facing up to three years in prison for foreign military service.

byYuri Zoria

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: president.gov.ua

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Zelenskyy supports foreign training and border missions in Ukraine but refrains from inviting troops to fight

Zelenskyy said Russia could exploit other troops fighting on the frontline to raise concerns among other nations' societies about sending their children to war and undermining the unity.

byBohdan Ben

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How to join Ukraine’s Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense

The hotline for foreign volunteers wishing to help Ukraine is now running. The number to call is +380442370002,…

byEuromaidan Press Staff