The participants of the "Ukrainian witness" project, which publishes chronicles of Ukrainian resistance to the Russian occupier, spoke with the deputy commander of the 1st infantry battalion of the International Legion, Jan with the call sign "Kenobi", as part of an interview in the Bakhmut region.
Foreigners from different countries are fighting for Ukraine — Kenobi
The journalist asked "Kenobi" — one of the commanders of the unit — how the International Legion is organized, why foreigners from all over the world leave their peaceful lives at home and go to fight for Ukraine against the Russian army.
From the video, you can find out which countries are represented in the Legion and what role Ukrainians play in it.
Foreigners are constantly arriving, their influx is continuous... There are people who sell everything they have in order to go to Ukraine, — says "Kenobi".
The battalion commander of the International Legion reported on the courage and professionalism of the soldiers.
There are enough symbolic persons for us who performed combat tasks at the highest level, he adds.
"Kenobi" also shared the details of his participation in the battles for the Kyiv region and how he was wounded during the defense of Gostomel.
A documentary about the International Legion
Online.UA, with the assistance of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, filmed a documentary "International Legion. The borderless will", which tells impressive stories of foreign volonteers fighting as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the Russian army since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia.
Foreign legionnaires stand against the Russian army together with servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Who are these worthy people? What is their motivation? How do they fight and what do they feel? About all this tells the film "International Legion. The borderless will."
