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Americans seeking to join war in Ukraine

2022-05-01 11:05:53Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Americans seeking to join war in Ukraine

The end of the war in Ukraine does not appear to be imminent, while fighting has entered its third month. As Voice of America correspondent Nina Vishneva announces, already some Americans are trying to join the battle to protect Ukraine.

Andrew Bennett is an employee in construction as he gets ready to go to Ukraine. Dinner is the only moment when he can have a free moment.

"President Zelensky is a fantastic leader, he is a loyal leader, he is an inspiring leader, he is the most courageous man on the planet," Andrew Bennett, a volunteer for Ukraine, says of Voice of America.

In just a few days, Mr. Bennett will leave for Poland. From there, he will go to Ukraine, where he wants to help protect the country from Russia.

"Next week I'll get the helmet. I've already taken the bulletproof vest," Says Mr. Bennett.

Andrew has never been to Ukraine, but is determined to help the people of this country fighting for freedom. He is trying to join Ukraine's International Legion for Territorial Protection and he is not the only one. There are thousands more foreigners.

According to Ukrainian authorities, over 20,000 foreigners have joined the International Legion for Territorial Protection. So far, only 100 applications have been approved from 6,000 American citizens who have applied.

Anthony Capone is an information technology specialist. He is providing financial support to volunteers who wish to help Ukraine by becoming part of the defence forces.

"A lot of people say 'I'd like to be part of the International Legion, but I don't have the right income to go there, for the plane, for visas... I don't have a passport or equipment... I thought that would be something I could help with," says Anthony Capone, founder of the UkrainianDemocracy.com organization.

Mr. Capone is found in Poland, along with a team of ten people who help with documentation and logistics. He notes that volunteers do not receive pay. All financial support goes to ammunition purchases and to meet transportation costs.

"There was a period at first, during which we felt overworked... I thought we'd have 10-15 volunteers. I started work on a plane trip. When I got off the plane after seven hours of flight, I had received 170 applications," says Mr. Capone.

He set up a special website for foreign volunteers with the aim of reviewing their history and connecting them with potential sponsors. It also verifys that there are no military personnel in active service among the volunteers. So far, it has received applications from 36 countries around the world. In addition to the United States and Europe, applications also come from Colombia, Chile, South Korea, Morocco and New Zealand.

The U.S. government has called on Americans to avoid traveling to Ukraine. But that's not stopping Mr. Bennett. In addition to military equipment, he is taking with him a satellite phone, his iPad tablet where he has Ukrainian language lessons installed, and the Bible.

He hopes he will use his professional skills to help rebuild Ukraine, when one day this war ends.


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