On Sunday February 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the establishment of a foreign international legion. President is addressing the citizens of all the world to join the defence of the democratic world and anyone who would like to fight side by side with Ukrainian defenders.

Latvia has already allowed its citizens to fight against the Russian occupants in Ukraine. Ukrainians from the French Foreign Legion will be able to travel to their homeland to defend the country. Worth noting that the Legion confirmed to provide professional equipment to all soldiers willing to go to Ukraine. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, assured that foreigners who want to join the International Legion will be simplified to enter Ukraine. In the appendix to the letter, we send brief instructions on how all people of good will and military training can carry out such an act of support in the war for democracy.

Ukrainians are viewing prominent support from countries all around the world. Besides sanctions on Russia and financial support for the Ukrainian army, the foreign legion of volunteer soldiers has been formed. Ukrainian multimedia platform for broadcasting Ukrinform has received from security circles a 7-step algorithm on how to join the for:

Step 1. Contact the Embassy of Ukraine in your country with the intention to join the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (reach out to a military attache or consul: contact details are available on the website of our embassies):

You can apply in three ways: 1) come to the embassy in person; 2) call the embassy; 3) send an e-mail.

Step 2. Get briefed on what documents and gear (equipment) you will require. Documents: ID or passport (national); passport for foreign travel; documents confirming military service experience (service in law enforcement) and combat experience; other documents on the instructions of a military attache or consul.

Step 3. Report to the embassy with a package of documents for an interview with a defense attaché and for visa clearance – with a consul.

Step 4. Write an application for admission to the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for contracted military service on a voluntary basis (defense attaché provides assistance).

Step 5. Get instructions on how to arrive in Ukraine, the documents and equipment required.

It is recommended that you have on you military uniform or its elements, gear, helmet, body armor, and more, if available.

Step 6. Cross into Ukraine in a designated manner. Representatives of Ukrainian embassies, consulates (abroad) and territorial defense forces in Ukraine will provide assistance in deployment. Their contacts will be provided at the Embassy of Ukraine in your country.

Step 7. Upon arrival at the assembly point in Ukraine, join the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (sign a contract) and together with soldiers from other countries and Ukrainian soldiers join the fight against Russian invaders.