For foreigners seeking entry into the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine:

[Celerity]

https://nuforum.se/help-ukraine/join_forces

Step 1. Apply to the Embassy of Ukraine in your country with the intention to join the Foreign Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (ask for a military diplomat or consul, contact details - on the website of the Embassy):
You can apply in three ways: 1) come to the Embassy physically; 2) call; 3) write to e-mail.

Step 2. Specify what documents and clothing (equipment) you need or recommend.
Documents: internal document (ID or passport); passport for traveling abroad; documents confirming military service (service in security agencies) and participation in military operation; other documents on the instructions of the military diplomat and consul.

Step 3. Arrive at the Embassy with documents for an interview with the Defense Attaché and Visa Settlement with the Consul.

Step 4. Write an application for admission to the Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under a contract on a voluntary basis (Defense Attaché provides assistance).

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Join the Ukrainian Forces

International Legion. How To Fight for Ukraine: Step by Step Manual

https://zaborona.com/en/international-legion-how-to-fight-for-ukraine-step-by-step-manual/

On February 24th 2022 Russian federation treacherously attacked Ukraine, who resists the enemy fiercely so far.
Foreigners willing to help Ukrainians in its fight against invaders, can join the International Legion.
From March 1st on, people willing to join the Legion, will be exempted from any visa procedures with Ukraine.
Ukraine creates the International Legion of territorial defense, which will be composed of foreign citizens, willing to help the Ukrainian army in its fight against Russian invaders. From March 1st on, any foreigner who wants to help defend Ukraine will be exempted from visa procedures to enter Ukraine. Zaborona tells about the International Legion and how to join the ranks.

How to join the International Battalion

February 27, 2022, the president of Ukraine called the foreigners wishing to stand for the defense of the world’s security, to join the special unit of the International Legion of territorial defense. «Anyone who wants to fight for the security in Europe, can come and stand hand to hand with Ukrainians against XXI century invaders.

According to the Regulation on military service in Armed forces for foreigners and stateless persons from June 10, 2016, №248, foreigners have the right to join Ukrainian Armed Forces on volunteer basis military service contract, including Forces of territorial defense of Armed Forces of Ukraine», — said Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The Decree №82/2022 was signed about the temporary introduction of a visa-free regime and coming to Ukraine to fight the Russian invaders. This authorization doesn’t concern citizens of the Russian Federation, recognized as an aggressor state.

International Bataillon: how to join

The detailed instruction on how to join the International legion of territorial defense:

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3415220-ak-priednatisa-do-internacionalnogo-legionu-oboroni-ukraini-algoritm.html



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[WarGamer]

1. There'll be LOTS of volunteers IMO.

[Crunchy Frog]

2. I'd love to see a team of seals go in there and take out some of those Chechens.

[pazzyanne]

7. Or maybe Putin?

[Mariana]

3. Here is the contact info for the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, DC.

https://www.embassypages.com/ukraine-embassy-washingtondc-unitedstates

The website is hard to access (I imagine it's very busy) but this link also provides address, phone number, fax, and e-mail.

[Celerity]

4. thanks!

[Mariana]

5. You're welcome. nt.

[Martin Eden]

6. It's like those who went to Spain to fight the fascists in the prelude to WW2

Immortalized by Hemingway's novel For Whom the Bell Tolls and the subsequent movie with Gary Cooper & Ingrid Bergman.

[Victor_c3]

8. If I didn't have my kids, I'd seriously consider it

Fighting for freedom and to make the world a better place is why I joined the Army in 1997. I saw what was going on in the balkans and then I saw our military being used to stop genocide and other atrocities and I wanted to be a part of something like that. Instead, I found myself in Iraq, fighting in a war that isn’t much different from what Russia is doing to Ukraine.

I’m starting to get a little old for military adventures, but I have a tremendous amount of experience fighting in urban areas and leading soldiers in combat. I spent 13 months as an infantry platoon leader in Iraq (feb 2004-mar 2005) and the last two years of my time in the military in a training role, where I helped to prepare junior officers to take their own platoons into combat.

I’m 42 and in great physical shape, but my mind has been ruined by PTSD. Thinking I could actually go to Ukraine and help in the fight is just wishful thinking and complete fantasy - I haven’t been able to work since 2015. Nearly everything reminds me of my time in Iraq and everyday I deal with flashbacks and panic attacks.

I praise those who are more than just talk and actually show up to fight for Ukraine, to fight and potentially sacrifice their lives for something they believe in. I wonder how much of my issues with Iraq are a result of guilt I have around the fact that I fought in an unjust war? I wish my military service and goodwill wasn’t squandered by our politicians for political gain.

Anyways, I’m rambling. Please excuse my craziness, but I find it to be a helpful way to process what is going on. Perhaps someone else identifies with what I’m saying…