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Mar 2022
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Ukraine's Foreign Legion

THE TIMES
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When President Zelensky put a call out for fighters to join the defence of Ukraine against the Russian assault, an estimated 20,000 answered - including Shane Matthew, a former member of the British Army. As we mark a month since the start of the war in Ukraine, what is life like for those who have gone to fight?

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Guest: Larisa Brown, Defence Editor, The Times,

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Shane Matthew, former soldier.

Host: Calum Macdonald.

For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8

Clips: CNN, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera, Channel 5, BBC News, Sky News.



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