Although the Ukrainian authorities have announced more volunteers, the International Legion of Ukraine consists of only about 1.5 thousand people. newspaper reports New York Times with reference to sources.
“The Ukrainian authorities initially boasted of 20,000 potential volunteers, but in reality far fewer were conscripted. Currently, the organization has close to 1.5 thousand members,” the statement said.
Daniel Drake, former press secretary of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs approvedThat a Czech citizen who fought on the side of Kiev in Ukraine died on 19 March.
Le Figaro newspaper reported that a 22-year-old Frenchman named Andreas, who served in the Ukraine International Legion, dead In Donbass on February 16.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
Source: Gazeta
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