The Ukrainian Foreign Legion

[George K]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-establishing-foreign-legion-volunteers-abroad-president-2022-02-27/

KYIV, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine is establishing a foreign "international" legion for volunteers from abroad, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

"This will be the key evidence of your support for our country," Zelenskiy said in a statement.

[Copper]

Will the foreign legion be able to work from home?

[George K]

Will it embolden Putin, allowing him to claim "foreign influence?"

[Renauda]

@George-K

Without a doubt he’ll try.

Regardless, even under Geneva Convention rules a foreign legion fighting in this conflict would be regarded as a mercenary force and its members not afforded POW status if captured. Given the Russians track record of treatment of mercenaries they would want to make sure they die with their boots on and avoid capture.