Hieu Le, who served with the US military in Afghanistan, said his combat experience did not prepare him for the horrors of the front line in Ukraine. Photo: Hieu Le
VICE: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Cannon Fodder’: Foreign Fighters Are Leaving Ukraine
A would-be fighter tells VICE World News that concerns over a lack of firepower, war tourists, and potentially being executed by the Russians have put him off joining Ukraine's foreign legion.
When Phil, a 35-year-old former officer in the British Army, heard Ukraine’s call for foreign fighters to help defend the country from the Russian invasion, he felt he had to join the fight.
But after a fact-finding trip into Ukraine to get a better handle on the situation, he’s had second thoughts. “There’s no point wasting my life for nothing,” he told VICE World News.
“If I think I can go and support in a way that’s going to contribute to the security of Ukraine and the safety of Europe, then I will. But I don’t want to go on a suicide mission.”
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WNU Editor: This war is a real war when compared to Iraq and Afghanistan. A fact that many of these foreign fighters are quickly learning .... Returning Soldiers Reveal the Dark Side of Life in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion (VICE).