The president of the Czech Republic has approved 40 applications for individuals to fight in Ukraine and aid the war effort against Russia, according to the Czech news outlet iROZHLAS.cz. Czech President Petr Pavel’s approval for citizens to join the war has doubled since the previous year, and the president authorized three women to join the war this year. […]
A total of 109 people submitted applications to the Ministry of Defense join the Russia-Ukraine war and provide support for Kyiv on the ground. Without presidential approval, it is illegal for citizens of the Czech Republic to serve in foreign armed forces.
In considering the applications, the president also consults the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ministry of Defense before giving his approval. Those who can fight in foreign armies include individuals with dual citizenship in another country and those who wish to serve in a NATO army. Läs artikel