Hundreds in Poland want to join new Ukrainian legion to fight against Russia

Days after, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched a new initiative to entice fighting-age men living abroad to enlist, hundreds of Ukrainians in Poland have expressed interest in joining a new legion of Ukraine’s army that will be trained in Poland, according to a report by Polish news outlet RMF.

“We call on all Ukrainians in Europe to join the Ukrainian Legion. Your contribution is invaluable in our struggle for freedom and independence,” Defence Minister Rustem Umerov announced on social media late Tuesday.
The initiative aims to recruit volunteers from the pool of Ukrainian men living in Europe, especially Poland and Germany, which are home to the largest numbers of Ukrainian refugees.

Following the announcement, the popular Third Assault Brigade said its representatives would be touring European countries soon to provide more information about their unit along with “the most epic stories from the front line”.