In Poland, the second group of volunteers for the Ukrainian Legion has begun training, with women joining for the first time.

This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The agency does not specify the number of recruits who signed contracts this time; however, the representative of the unit's command, Lieutenant Colonel Petr Horkusha, noted that there are more than in November 2024.

“This indicates a growing trust among our citizens in this initiative. We are attracting motivated individuals who are aware of their choice,” emphasized Horkusha.

The majority of the new volunteers resided in Poland, but there are also citizens of Ukraine from Denmark, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, and other European countries.

The lieutenant colonel also noted that for the first time, women have joined the Ukrainian Legion, choosing specialties related to medicine and communications.

After signing contracts, the recruits were sent to one of the training centers of the Polish armed forces for basic military training. The Ministry of Defense notes that training will be conducted under the guidance of Polish instructors using modern weapons from NATO countries.

More about the Ukrainian Legion

In July 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky, after signing a bilateral security agreement with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, announced that Kyiv and Warsaw had agreed to form a volunteer military unit from Ukrainian citizens residing in EU countries.

He mentioned that the Ukrainian Legion would train in Poland and be equipped by partners.

In November, the first group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers took the oath, and a month later they were sent to Ukraine.

They will continue their training in military specialties at NATO state training centers or at training facilities in Ukraine.

How to enlist in the Ukrainian Legion?

Applications can be submitted at the recruitment center in Lublin, through the official website, or via Ukrainian consulates and embassies in European countries.