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Volunteer soldiers from around the globe continue to make significant impacts in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, demonstrating immense bravery and sacrifice. Recent reports have highlighted the roles and heroics of these volunteers, including a Swedish fighter killed in action and Australian and Georgian volunteers taking critical defensive positions. The International Legion and other units like the Carpathian Sich and Belarusian Kalinoŭski Regiment have seen fighters from over 50 countries, underscoring the global support for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military has adapted its approach to integrating these volunteer fighters, from legislative changes allowing foreigners to hold officer positions to easing cross-border transitions for fighters. These adaptations not only bolster the strength of the Ukrainian forces but also enrich the international support network rallying against the aggression.

The losses among these brave volunteers are profound and deeply felt, with many paying the ultimate price. Each story of a volunteer like the Finnish 'Samson' or the Lithuanian 'Giant' killed in battle embodies the immense personal cost of this conflict and the profound commitment of individuals fighting for freedom.

As the war continues, the legacy and valor of these volunteers will undoubtedly shape the narrative of resilience and international solidarity in Ukraine's history. With new volunteer recruitment drives and continuing international support, the spirit of volunteerism remains robust, reflecting a united stand against aggression and a commitment to peace and security. The stories of these volunteers are not just of sorrow but are also a powerful beacon of hope and unity.
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фінляндія,доброволець Finnish volunteer fighter - medic killed in battle. PHOTO A Finnish volunteer medic with the call sign Sipa was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. 7 200 17

Загинув Леван Лохішвілі  Defending Ukraine, volunteer from Georgia, Levan Lokhishvili, was killed. PHOTO On 19 November, 24-year-old Georgian volunteer Levan Lokhishvili was killed in a homemade drone explosion in Kherson region. 5 273 14

добровольці, легіон, зсу First group of volunteers of Ukrainian Legion in Poland took military oath - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS On Saturday, 16 November, the first group of volunteers of the Ukrainian Legion took the oath of allegiance to the Ukrainian people at a training centre of the Polish Armed Forces. 11 678 23

Убивцям добровольця Щербини оголосили вирок Murder of volunteer fighter from "Freedom" VFTC Shcherbyna: shooter sentenced to 13 years in prison, two accomplices to 3 years in prison On 12 November 2024, the Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv announced the verdict against three young men in the case of the fatal attack on Oleksii Shcherbyna, a volunteer fighter of the Svoboda VFTC (Volunteer Formation of Territorial Community). 12 916 55

У Польщі підписали контракт з ЗСУ перші добровольці Українського легіону First group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers signs contracts with Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO On 12 November, the first group of volunteers from the Ukrainian Legion signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 017 4

мінометники полку Калиновського Grenade launchers of Kalinowsky’s regiment destroy occupiers near Lyptsi, Kharkiv oblast. VIDEO Grenade gunners from the regiment named after Kastus Kalinowsky showed the fragments of their combat work near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. 3 823 3 Previously in trend: War

Участь словаків у війні в Україні Slovak President Pellegrini rejects all Slovak requests to participate in war on side of Ukraine Since June 2024, when Peter Pellegrini became president of Slovakia, he has received four requests from Slovak citizens for permission to serve in the Ukrainian army. However, he has not granted any of them. 3 207 19

На війні в Україні загинув доброволець зі Швеції Volunteer from Sweden was killed in action for Ukraine A Swedish volunteer who fought in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed at the front in the battle for Ukraine. 4 130 10 Previously in trend: War

бій поблизу левадного на запоріжжі Australian volunteer defends position near Levadne in Zaporizhzhia with his Ukrainian counterparts. VIDEO of battle A video with fragments of the battle with the occupiers near the village of Levadne in Zaporizhzhia region was published online. 5 981 3 Previously in trend: War

Загинув Мамука Кекелія Defending Ukraine, volunteer from Georgia, Mamuka Kekelia, was killed A Georgian soldier Mamuka Kekelia, who fought in the ranks of the AFU, was killed at the front. 5 551 12

бій із окопу від першої особи Foreign fighters from 28th SMB, together with their Ukrainian comrades, repel attack by enemy assault group near Toretsk. VIDEO Foreign soldiers from the 28th Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign repelled an attack by an enemy assault group near Toretsk, Donetsk region. 9 519 8 Previously in trend: War

двоє білоруських добровольців ведуть бій з російськими окупантами Soldiers of Belarusian Kalinoŭski Regiment showed footage of battles near village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region: "Struggle continues". VIDEO Soldiers of the Belarusian regiment named after Kastus Kalinoŭski published a video showing footage of battles with Russian occupiers near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. 5 325 5 Previously in trend: War

гармата Belarusian volunteers destroyed camouflaged enemy gun 2A36 "Hyacinth-B". VIDEO FPV drone operators of the Belarusian regiment named after Kastus Kalinowski destroyed a Russian 2A36 Hyacinth-B gun. 4 410 16 Previously in trend: War

заставка до інтерв’ю з американським добровольцем Truth about CHOSEN COMPANY: Did Americans kill Russian prisoners?. VIDEO About the impressive and legendary video of this war, one of the craziest assault operations in August 2023, the scandal in The New York Times, and war crimes charges. Ryan O'Leary, one of the most respected people in the Russian-Ukrainian war, told Butusov Plus channel about this and more: an American veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and commander of the CHOSEN COMPANY volunteer unit in the Ukrainian infantry. 14 761 6 Previously in trend: War

Чоловіки залучені до Українського легіону зможуть без проблем перетинати кордон Men who join Ukrainian Legion in Poland will be able to cross border without any problems - Consul General Kuts Men who join the Ukrainian Legion in Poland will be able to easily cross the border to go on vacation or for rotation. 4 242 49

Український легіон у Польщі Almost two hundred people from all over Europe applied to join Ukrainian Legion - Polish Defense Ministry In Poland, recruitment to the volunteer Ukrainian Legion continues, for which nearly two hundred people from all over Europe have applied. 3 808 24

начальник Головного управління персоналу Генерального штабу ЗС України полковник Роман Горбач General Staff on innovations in mobilization mechanism: "Volunteer will not enter TCR at all" The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke about innovations in the mobilisation mechanism that allow military unit commanders to call up persons liable for military service and reservists for military service during mobilisation without the participation of the TCR and SS. 16 232 24

зсу 130 units are prioritized for manning and can attract volunteer fighters without involvement of TCR, - General Staff of AFU More than 130 military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been prioritized for manning with volunteer fighters without the participation of the TCR during mobilization. 20 955 28 Previously in trend: mobilization

"Слуга народу" Ігор Кривошеєв "Servant of the People" Kryvosheev: Increasing payments to stimulate entry into AFU are not our methods, wrong motivation MP from the Servant of the People party, Ihor Kryvosheiev, believes that it is wrong to lure volunteers to the Ukrainian army with big money. He says that such methods are inherent in the aggressor state and are not suitable for Ukraine. 26 165 193

Косіняк-Камиш 300 Ukrainians have expressed desire to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland, - Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz Three hundred people in Poland want to join the Ukrainian Legion. 4 834 29

набір добровольців в Український легіон Ukrainian Legion starts recruiting volunteer fighters abroad - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ukrainian Legion initiative, which aims to attract Ukrainians abroad to join the Ukrainian Defence Forces, has officially started recruiting new recruits. 7 775 44 Previously in trend: mobilization

зсу, добровольці Ukrainian Legion recruitment center opened in Lublin, Poland - media On October 1, the Ukrainian Legion's recruitment center was opened in the Polish city of Lublin on the Day of Defenders. 2 176 13

До українського легіону в Польщі вступили занадто мало українців Too few Ukrainians have joined Ukrainian Legion in Poland - Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz The number of Ukrainians who have agreed to join the Ukrainian Legion in Poland has been extremely small. 11 617 59

У боях за Україну загинув колишній рейнджер Збройних сил Ірландії Роберт Діган Former Irish Armed Forces Ranger Robert Deegan was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO A former Irish Army Ranger, 29-year-old Robert Deegan, was killed in the battles for Ukraine against the Russian invaders. 8 472 10 Previously in trend: War

Рада підтримала створення Центру рекрутингу іноземців Rada supports draft law allowing foreigners to be recruited for military service under contract On September 17, the Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law No. 12023 on amendments to the procedure for military service under contract by foreigners and stateless persons. 1 752 17

міністр закордонних справ Польщі Сікорський There are not enough volunteer fighters among Ukrainians in Poland to form Ukrainian Legion brigade - Sikorski Ukrainian citizens in Poland failed to recruit enough volunteer fighters to form a Ukrainian Legion brigade. 10 363 76

Доброволець Євгеній Казанцев, який є громадянином РФ, досі перебуває у російському полоні Russian volunteer fighter Yevgeny Kazantsev, who defended Ukraine, is in Russian captivity: He cannot be exchanged Volunteer Yevgeny Kazantsev, who is a Russian citizen and defended Ukraine, is still in Russian captivity. He cannot be exchanged because he is not a citizen of Ukraine. 11 153 20 Previously in trend: War

Сили оборони Cabinet of Ministers proposes to allow foreigners - contract soldiers to hold officer positions in the Defense Forces The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to amend the legislation and allow foreign citizens who are serving in Ukraine under contract to hold officer positions in the Defense Forces and serve in intelligence until the end of the war. 1 501 11

Законопроєкт щодо правового статусу іноземних добровольців Verkhovna Rada supported in general draft law on legal status of foreigners and stateless persons defending Ukraine On 20 August, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law on the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons fighting for Ukraine. 1 626 2

юрченко Fighter of "Siberian Battalion" Vladyslav Yurchenko was killed during amphibious operation on Kinburn Spit. PHOTO Vladyslav Yurchenko, an anarchist from Russia, call sign Pirate, was killed in the battle for Ukraine. The 22-year-old soldier was killed on August 9 during an amphibious operation on the Kinburn Spit. 16 025 24 Previously in trend: War

Федір Веніславський Venislavskyi explained how commanders will be able to call up volunteer fighters without TCR: Person can find unit or unit can search through "Reserve+" Commanders of military units will be able to call up volunteers for service without the involvement of the TCR. But first, the proposal of the General Staff of the Armed Forces must be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. 10 042 77

Фінляндія Volunteer from Finland was killed in action for Ukraine A Finnish volunteer has been killed in Ukraine. This is the fourth volunteer from Finland to be killed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. 2 970 7

Сікорський про Український легіон у Польщі In Poland, several thousand people have registered to participate in Ukrainian Legion - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sikorski Several thousand people living in Poland have already registered to join the special volunteer unit Ukrainian Legion. 14 132 81

На фронті загинув британський доброволець Пітер Фуше British volunteer and combat medic Peter Foucher was killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, Peter Foucher, a volunteer of the International Legion and a combat medic from the UK, died at the front. 7 720 16 Previously in trend: War

На Авдіївському напрямку загинули добровольці з Грузії Georgian volunteers Beso Lomidze and Dato Gogadze were killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Two volunteers from Georgia, Beso Lomidze and Dato Gogadze, were killed in the Avdiivka sector while defending Ukraine. 17 200 16 Previously in trend: War

зарплата,гроші,виплати,пенсія Starting April 1, state social aid to children of fallen volunteer fighters increased to UAH 7,800 - Ministry of Social Policy Since April 1, children of fallen volunteer fighters have been receiving increased state social assistance. 1 249 8 Previously in trend: War

свічка Volunteer fighter from Germany Stefan died defending Ukraine - Bild A 37-year-old volunteer from Germany Stefan was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. 4 974 10 Previously in trend: War

зеленський,нагородження Zelenskyy presented state awards to military on occasion of Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the occasion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with servicemen and presented state awards, including the Order of the Golden Star and the Order of the Hero of Ukraine. 2 858 16 Ukrainian Politics

зсу Volunteer Day is celebrated in Ukraine today On March 14, Ukrainian Volunteer Day is celebrated in Ukraine. 1 034 12 Previously in trend: War

війна,росія,легіон Fighting for village of Tiotkino in Kursk region of Russian Federation continues - Legion "Freedom of Russia" Fighting continues in the village of Tiotkino, Kursk region, between the Russian armed forces and the combined forces of Russian volunteers, including the Legion of Freedom of Russia. 23 972 83 Incidents

гур Volunteers from more than 50 countries serve in International Legion of DIU. VIDEO Volunteers from more than 50 countries serve in the International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. 3 444 2 Previously in trend: War

іноземці Foreign volunteers fighting against Russia can obtain Ukrainian citizenship if they wish. This also applies to their family members - Klymenko Foreign volunteers who defend Ukraine as part of the Defense Forces will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship. 1 820 15 Previously in trend: War

свічка Lithuanian volunteer Tadas Tumas killed in battle for Ukraine near Bakhmut. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from the Russian invaders, Lithuanian volunteer Tadas Tumas (Giant) was killed in the battles near Bakhmut. 6 388 8 Previously in trend: War

свічка 21-year-old volunteer from Finland with call sign "Samson" was killed in fighting for Ukraine A volunteer from Finland with the call sign "Samson" was killed while defending Ukraine. He served in the "Bravo" Company of the International Legion, which includes several other Finnish volunteers. 4 601 12 War in Ukraine

грузія,легіон,грузинський 100 Georgian citizens put on Russia’s wanted list for defending Ukraine The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has put 100 Georgian citizens on the wanted list who fought or are fighting on the side of Ukraine against Russia. 1 342 11 Previously in trend: War

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