The President of Ukraine addressed foreigners who want to join the Territorial Defense Forces

In recent days, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine has received many messages from brave people from abroad who want to join the defense of Ukraine from Russian invaders. Today, February 27, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed to all foreigners who wish to resist the Russian occupiers and protect world security. The leadership of Ukraine offers to come to our state and join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces. Below is the text of his appeal. 

«Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a new military operation against Ukraine, an unjustified criminal and cynical intrusion. The Russian army is using very vile tactics with all elements of war crimes under Geneva 1949 Convention, killing civilians and destroying their homes with missiles and artillery.

Ukrainians have manifested the courage to defend their homeland and save Europe and its values from a Russian onslaught. This is not just Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is the beginning of a war against Europe, against European structures, against democracy, against basic human rights, against a global order of law, rules and peaceful coexistence. 

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy. Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals.

According to Regulation on Military Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine by citizens of their countries and stateless persons approved by Decree of the President of Ukraine # 248 of June 10, 2016, foreigners have the right to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under Contract of a voluntary basis to be included in the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forced of Ukraine. A separate subdivision is being formed of foreigners entitled the International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine. There is no greater contribution witch you can make for the sake of peace. 

For enrolment and details please contact the Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Ukraine in your country (contact information - on the website of the Embassy). 

Give Peace a chance by protecting Ukraine and stopping the criminal invaders!.»