Zelenskyy invites Americans to join Ukraine’s National Guard
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
6:05 PM – Thursday, February 22, 2024
Exciting news from Ukraine! According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the country’s national guard is now open to U.S. citizens and other foreigners. This move aims to bolster Ukraine’s military strength as it nears the end of its two-year conflict with Russia.
“Foreigners and stateless persons” can join the Ukrainian national guard as of Wednesday, the Ukrainian leader said in a statement.
Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, foreign fighters have been a part of the country’s armed forces, but they have typically volunteered as members of the International Legion.
“Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe, and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians,” Zelenskyy said.
The Interior Ministry of Ukraine is in charge of the National Guard, which actively participates in the nation’s defense against Russian forces. According to Zelenskyy, foreign applicants for military duty must meet specific requirements, be lawfully admitted in Ukraine, and have no prior convictions.
The military of both Russia and Ukraine has suffered greatly over the past two years of fighting. Although the precise number of losses has been disputed, Kyiv urgently needs additional forces to continue its combat effort against a wider pool of potential Russian recruits.
With numbers on enemy losses released by Moscow and Kyiv on a daily basis, Western analysts advise caution as neither side typically releases casualty counts for its own armed forces. However, if they do, those numbers are almost always labeled as falsehoods by the opposing side.
Zelenskyy stated in the middle of December that the Kyiv military wished to mobilize an extra 500,000 individuals, but he characterized the idea of a new mobilization as a “very delicate” matter. Soon after, a draft law was released by the Ukrainian parliament suggesting that the age of eligibility for mobilization be lowered from 27 to 25 in Ukraine.
The number of foreign fighters who have come to Ukraine to join the International Legion is unknown, but it is most likely not going to be sufficient to maintain Kyiv’s personnel levels over time.
The requirements for International Legion volunteers are similar to those now qualified to join the National Guard: they must be physically fit and medically fit, have no criminal history, and be able to enter Ukraine legally. You can also be as young as eighteen years old to serve as a volunteer as long as you are a U.S. citizen.
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What are the requirements for foreign applicants interested in joining Ukraine’s national guard?
Title: Ukraine Opens National Guard to Foreign Volunteers: Boosting Military Strength in Face of Russian Conflict
Introduction
In a bid to strengthen Ukraine’s military forces as it nears the end of its two-year conflict with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the country’s national guard is now open to U.S. citizens and other foreigners. This move represents a significant development in Ukraine’s defense strategy and aims to attract additional personnel to combat potential Russian recruits.
Foreigners Eligible to Join Ukrainian National Guard
President Zelenskyy’s statement on Wednesday declared that “foreigners and stateless persons” can now join the Ukrainian national guard. While foreign fighters have already been present in Ukraine’s armed forces since Russia’s invasion in 2022, they typically volunteered as members of the International Legion. This new policy opens the door for foreigners to join the national guard and play a direct role in defending Ukraine, Europe, and the world.
Requirements for Foreign Applicants
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry, responsible for the National Guard, has set specific criteria for foreign applicants interested in serving in the military. These requirements include being lawfully admitted into Ukraine, having no prior convictions, and meeting the physical and medical fitness standards necessary for military duty. These measures have been put in place to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the national guard.
The Need for Additional Forces
Both the Russian and Ukrainian military forces have suffered significant losses in the past two years of fighting. Although the exact number of casualties remains disputed, it is clear that Kyiv urgently requires additional forces to sustain its combat efforts against potential Russian recruits. With daily releases of numbers on enemy losses by Moscow and Kyiv, Western analysts advise caution as casualty counts for each side’s armed forces are often labeled as falsehoods by the opposing side.
Mobilization Efforts and International Legion
President Zelenskyy expressed the need to mobilize an extra 500,000 individuals, but characterized the decision as a “very delicate” matter. As a response, the Ukrainian parliament released a draft law proposing the lowering of the age of eligibility for mobilization from 27 to 25. While the number of foreign fighters who have joined the International Legion is unknown, it is unlikely to be sufficient to maintain the required personnel levels in the long run.
Similar Requirements for International Legion Volunteers
The prerequisites for joining both the International Legion and the National Guard share similarities. Prospective volunteers must be physically and medically fit, possess no criminal history, and have legal access to Ukraine. Additionally, U.S. citizens are eligible to serve as volunteers in the International Legion from the age of eighteen and upward.
Conclusion
Ukraine’s decision to open its national guard to foreign volunteers represents a significant development in bolstering its military strength against Russia. This move allows foreigners to play an active role in defending Ukraine and its allies, reflecting the country’s determination to address the imminent challenges it faces. However, caution should be exercised in analyzing casualty counts, as both sides tend to dispute and label each other’s figures as false.
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