Service in military intelligence simplified for foreigners, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence says

The conditions of military service for foreigners in Ukraine include a provision for the termination of the contract they sign with the Ministry of Defence at their request.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU); Chief of Staff of the International Legion of DIU, with the alias Chief, in the documentary film Legions of Light

Quote: "It's a nice bonus that they sign a contract, but they are not obliged to stay here for a year, two, three or five years. They stay for a few months and see what’s going on. Maybe they need time to stop, reassess and understand why they are not ready and what skills and knowledge they need to acquire. Or they are ready to acquire all of that here, in combat."

Details: Amendments to the law on mobilisation, which came into force on 18 May, stipulate that foreigners can terminate their contract only after six months of continuous service.

Chief said that to enter the ranks of military intelligence, foreigners must first register on the website, fill out a questionnaire, and report their experience and skills: "Some of them fought in Syria, some in Iraq, some in Afghanistan, and so on. We all have our experience... We strive for the best: for NATO, for those units that use the right methods of management and warfare. However, in any case, Ukrainians with good foreign language skills and combat experience should be at the top of the chain of command."

Next, the recruitment department reviews the information provided by the foreigners and submits their applications to the combat unit.

After that, the recruitment department contacts the foreigner and the person comes to Ukraine: "They are escorted, sign a contract and join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

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