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Ukraine's Legion in Poland has received 1,300 applications; first women join the unit

Almost 1,300 Ukrainians living in Poland, Denmark, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, and other European countries have applied to join the Poland-based Ukrainian Legion, the Defense Ministry said on Jan. 10. The legion was unveiled in July 2024 as a volunteer military unit made up of Ukrainians living in Poland and trained by the Polish Armed Forces. […]

Ukraine

January 11, 2025

First Ukrainian Legion unit trained in Poland deployed to Ukraine, ambassador says

The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion, a volunteer brigade being formed and trained in Poland, has departed for Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Dec. 23. Bodnar didn't clarify how many troops were sent. The initiative aims to bolster Ukraine’s Armed Forces by […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

More than 1,000 applications submitted to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland, ambassador says

Over 1,000 applications have been submitted to the Ukrainian Legion in Poland, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Suspilne on Dec. 22. The first contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces were signed in November, and the next recruitment phase is set for early January. Bodnar highlighted Poland's robust support for […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

Zelensky signs law allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion

President Volodymyr Zelensky formally signed a bill on Oct. 25 allowing foreign volunteers fighting in Ukraine's International Legion to serve as officers. Until now, volunteers could оnly fight as privates or sergeants. Zelensky finalized the passage of the bill after Ukraine's parliament unanimously adopted amendments to the draft law that led to the changes. Ukraine's […]

Ukraine

October 26, 2024

Ukraine's parliament passes bill allowing foreigners to serve as officers in International Legion

The parliament adopted amendments to a law that would allow foreign volunteers fighting in Ukraine's International Legion to serve as officers, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on his Telegram channel on Oct. 10. Until now, volunteers could оnly fight as privates or sergeants. "The main idea is to allow foreigners to be recruited not only as […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024