Ukrainian Legion to be formed in Poland: Zelensky told the details
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine and Poland signed a security agreement that provides for the formation and training of a new Ukrainian volunteer military unit called the Ukrainian Legion in Poland, which will allow Ukrainians living in Poland, Lithuania and other EU countries to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine.
The security agreement with Warsaw provides for the formation and training of the Ukrainian Legion, a new volunteer military unit, in Poland. Ukrainians living in Poland, Lithuania, and other EU countries will be able to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference in Warsaw, UNN reports .
In our security agreement, we have enshrined the formation and training of the Ukrainian Legion, a new volunteer military unit, in Poland... We will enable Ukrainian citizens who are now in Poland, Lithuania and other EU countries to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Legion will train in Poland and will be equipped by partners. Every citizen of Ukraine who decides to join the Legion will be able to sign a contract with the Armed Forces
According to him, the teams will work out all the nuances of this proposal.
Our security agreement with Poland also provides for non-military cooperation. Among other things, it covers the protection of critical infrastructure, civilian protection, intelligence, cybersecurity, and countering Russian disinformation. Of course, we will work together to restore Ukraine after the fighting
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sign a security agreement.
