Ukraine's Foreign Legion
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
When President Zelensky put a call out for fighters to join the defence of Ukraine against the Russian assault, an estimated 20,000 answered - including Shane Matthew, a former member of the British Army. As we mark a month since the start of the war in Ukraine, what is life like for those who have gone to fight?
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Guest: Larisa Brown, Defence Editor, The Times,
and
Shane Matthew, former soldier.
Host: Calum Macdonald.
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| 0:19.8 | It was towards the end of February that Ukraine's president Zelensky |
| 0:30.8 | puss out a call to the world. |
| 0:32.8 | To all the friends of Ukraine who want to join the defense, |
| 0:40.8 | come, we will give you weapons. |
| 0:45.8 | So far, many have answered that call. |
| 0:48.8 | One of the bloodiest wars in Europe since World War II |
| 0:55.8 | is drawing thousands of foreigners to join the fight. |
| 0:58.8 | But why are they joining? |
| 1:00.8 | What do they hope to achieve and contribute? |
| 1:03.8 | And more importantly, what consequences could they face |
| 1:06.8 | if they return home? |
| 1:08.8 | There is still a lot of confusion in England |
| 1:11.8 | as to whether it is legal or illegal |
| 1:13.8 | to go out to Ukraine and actually partake in uniform warfare. |
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