Against the backdrop of Trump’s statements, the flow of American volunteers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine has increased

Against the backdrop of Trump’s statements, the flow of American volunteers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine has increased

After the inauguration of the new U.S. President, Donald Trump, a series of his statements regarding the Russia-Ukraine war and a scandal involving the Ukrainian President in the Oval Office have led to an increase in the number of foreign volunteers in the Ukrainian army. Today, there is a spike in those eager to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Foreigners confess: they cannot just sit and watch the injustice. This is reported by the Kyiv Independent.

Journalists spoke with a recruiter from one of the most elite divisions of the Defence Forces that accept foreign volunteers. According to him, the number of applications increased by several thousand after the dispute in the Oval Office.

Meanwhile, the publication writes, most volunteers made this decision not only due to outrage at U.S. policy but also due to the understanding that Ukraine needs people and weapons to stop the Russian army.

Among former American military personnel, some expressed the desire to join the ranks of the International Legion of Ukraine after completing their contract with the U.S. Army.

Specifically, Kyiv Independent journalists talked to a 25-year-old artilleryman, a U.S. Army veteran, who arrived in Ukraine after completing his own contract.

"It’s unpleasant to sit and do nothing when you know you can do something right," said the soldier named William.

He admitted that the decisive factor in his decision to join the Ukrainian army was the meeting between Trump, his Vice President J.D. Vance, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on February 28.

Another U.S. Army veteran, Ron from Colorado, who participated in combat operations in Afghanistan, also expressed the desire to join the Defence Forces. He emphasized that he feels ashamed of current U.S. policy towards Ukraine, so he decided on his own to do what he can.

"For me, it’s an absolute shame. I just can’t sit aside and watch this happen anymore, especially when the people of Ukraine are so damn brave and doing such an amazing job with the limited arms we’ve given them," Ron noted.

Another volunteer is a 40-year-old man who introduced himself as Esquire. He did not serve in the army, has a wife and two children. When asked what motivated him to join the Defence Forces, he replied: "I feel betrayed, I feel bad, and it seems like my country is no longer what I imagined it to be."