A number of dozen extra Ukrainians dwelling overseas have joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces below contract and might be skilled in Poland.
Supply: recruitment centre on the Consulate Basic of Ukraine in Lublin, as reported by European Pravda, citing Ukrinform
Particulars: Petro Horkusha, a consultant of the recruitment centre at Ukraine’s Consulate Basic in Lublin, informed Ukrinform that on 6 June, the fourth and largest group of Ukrainian volunteers dwelling overseas signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Among the many dozens of volunteers are Ukrainians dwelling in Poland, Germany, the UK, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Moldova and Czechia.
The group consists of each women and men, with over 20% aged between 18 and 24.
Younger candidates are most frequently drawn to departments working with unmanned techniques. Ladies sometimes apply for medical or communications roles. Amongst males over 40, many want positions as mechanics or drivers.
After signing their contracts, the volunteers will endure 45 days of common army coaching in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship, adopted by specialised coaching elsewhere.
Background:
- The creation of the Ukrainian Legion from Ukrainians who had just lately lived and labored overseas was introduced in July 2024, and the primary volunteers signed contracts in November. Poland’s help in coaching these volunteers is a part of a bilateral safety settlement with Kyiv. Legion volunteers can signal contracts for one yr, three years, or till the top of martial legislation.
- The primary group of volunteers from the Ukrainian Legion signed contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces final November, the second in January this yr and the third in late February.
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