Volunteers from across the world have taken up arms to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Now, the formation of an international legion signals a new chapter in this effort, with Poland emerging as a key training ground,

The initiative aims to bolster Ukraine’s Armed Forces by recruiting Ukrainian men living in Poland and other EU countries.

Over a thousand applications have been submitted to the Ukrainian Legion in Poland, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Suspilne on Dec. 22.

The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion, formed in Poland, has already left for Ukraine. Source: Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Vasyl Bodnar in interview with Radio Liberty, as reported by European Pravda Details: Vasyl Bodnar adds that training of the first volunteer legionnaires would continue on Ukrainian training grounds.