A call from Kyiv for foreign volunteers for join rows of Ukraine in son fight against the Russian invasion at drawn some 20,000 international volunteers from 52 countries said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday.
“That number is around 20,000 now. They come from many European countries countries mainly,” Kuleba told US broadcaster CNN.
“Numerous people in the world hated Russia and what it was doing in in recent years, but no one dared to oppose openly and fight them,” he said.
“So when people seen that the Ukrainians are fighting, that the Ukrainians do not give upmany felt motivated to join the fight” and hold Russia to account for son invasion.
But while the head of Ukrainian diplomacy said he understood the desire of strangers to contribute on the ground, it was most important to receive “sustainable, political, economic and military support” of the whole world world.
“And U.S need American leadership in this exercise, with special to concentrate on air defense”Kuleba said.
kuleba also urged Ukrainians living in other countries for begin a campaign to push for Ukraine membership in the European Union.
Late last month, to start of The invasionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky openly invited foreigners into son country to join of an “International Legion” which fight side by side with Ukrainians against Russians. Volunteers were invited to apply at Ukrainian embassies in their respective countries.
Denmark gave the green light for its nationals to take up arms in Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a similar clearance to UK nationals, but it was contradicted by the country on Sunday. head of Admiral of the Armed Forces Tony Radakin, who said it was “illegal and unnecessary” for the British to fight against Russia in Ukraine.
