The International Territorial Defense Corps From Ukraine It is a military unit made up of foreign volunteers, established by the Ukrainian government.
It was the Ukrainian president himself, Volodymyr Zelensky, who proposed to create a unit to defend Ukraine against Russia. The formation of this unit was confirmed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kulebaon February 27, 2022.
“To all foreigners who have the will to defend Ukraine and the new world order as part of the International Corps of Territorial Defense of Ukraine: I invite you to contact the diplomatic missions of Ukraine in your countries. Together we defeated Hitler, and together we will defeat Putin.” Dimitro KolebaUkraine’s Foreign Minister.
Faced with this call, Embassy of Ukraine in Argentina I reported on the new initiative to the Ukrainian President and also provided an email address for all those who would like to offer their help to them UkraineEither by volunteering in donations or humanitarian aid or by joining militias International Legion.
What are the requirements and steps to be followed to apply?
According to information provided by the Ukrainian government, future foreign fighters should Contact the Ukrainian embassy or consulate in your country, which will provide potential recruits with the necessary information about the equipment they should have. Applications can be submitted in person, over the phone, or via email.
The applicant will then undergo a Interview with the Ukrainian military attache And you will receive a file private visa. service with International Legion It is completely official and legal. Then you have to formalize Recruitment application In the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for contract military service as a volunteer (the defense attaché can assist in this process).
Once the visa arrangements are completed, the applicant must also submit a file Volunteer service request Hired by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on the instructions of the Ukrainian Defense Attache.
In addition, they recommend aspiring fighters to purchase their combat equipment before arriving. All citizens can apply To the call, except for those with Russian citizenship.
They should also have a file Valid passport travel out. The diplomat or military consul in charge of the procedures may request other documents.
After that, you will receive instructions on how to get to Ukraine, the necessary documents for submission and the necessary equipment. Military clothing or its items (equipment, helmet, flak jacket), if available, are recommended.
Representatives of Ukrainian embassies and consulates abroad and territorial defense in Ukraine They will provide assistance along the way. All communications will be provided at the Embassy of Ukraine in the country of residence.
Arriving in Ukraine, you should go to the meeting point and join the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (after signing the contract) together with fighters from other countries and Ukrainian soldiers fighting against the Russian occupiers.