I’m hearing the first batch of Croatian volunteers are heading to Ukraine. They will assimilate into regular Ukrainian units.
Most have combat experience and are motivated to fight for the little guy.
Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
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Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
There were Canadians that went over to fight against ISIS a few years back. I would assume if your friend can find your way to Ukraine, he can enlist with a citizen defense group.
Make sure he has his will in order. A inexperienced person that thinks that they can go over and merely pick up a AK-47 and go up against professional soldiers isn't likely to last long.
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Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
Also they likely won't supply plates so he should invest in those. Spend the money for ceramic plates as stainless cause bullets to shatter causing shrapnel. Also boots spend the money on great boots and a buttload of socks, also water filtration options a good plan.
There is a reddit thread up r/ukrainevolunteers I think but not totally sure with some good tips and info to get there.
Last note, as someone who has done this professionally, if you have no idea what you're doing you are more likely to be a liability than an asset and your ability may be better directed in another way.
Also they likely won't supply plates so he should invest in those. Spend the money for ceramic plates as stainless cause bullets to shatter causing shrapnel. Also boots spend the money on great boots and a buttload of socks, also water filtration options a good plan.
There is a reddit thread up r/ukrainevolunteers I think but not totally sure with some good tips and info to get there.
Last note, as someone who has done this professionally, if you have no idea what you're doing you are more likely to be a liability than an asset and your ability may be better directed in another way.
This 1000x btw. With the Chechen volunteers, they're likely getting some pretty hardened individuals.
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Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
I mean if he really wants to go, I guess the first step is to contact the Ukrainian embassy or consulate and ask if they are willing to take him and what the process would be.
I would recommend he buy and take as much equipment from here as possible. It doesn't look like they are giving civilian volunteers much more than guns and ammunition.
But if he has no previous military experience I would be trying to talk him out of it.
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Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
Croatia is an EU member and also a NATO member so the Croatian government aren’t doing anything official.
These are just people who felt the urge to help. How they go about doing it is basically arranging their own way to Ukraine and once there, saying I want to fight Ruskies. The details get taken care of when you arrive.
I hope your friend has combat experience or at least training. From what I’ve read, many of them participated in missions in Afghanistan.
If this person has medical experience he might be helpful in a refugee camp. If he has means his money might go further finding a way to fund volunteers or Ukraine directly. If none of those, protesting and writing letters to anyone that will listen isn't nothing.
There are many ways to be helpful that aren't just going to fight
More, we need more of this kind of things. Russia cannot battle the entire globe on a military, political, and economic front. If everyone does a little something, they cannot last.
I just know of Croatians going because of my connection there. I’m sure people from all over Europe are going.
I bet there’s a ton of French Foreign Legionnaires itching for a fight.
Anyone have any insight as to why the Russian Air Force is not more involved?
They are not 18 or 19 year olds and know better than bombing their cousins. FYI the person that was responsible for the Russians getting a leg up early in the space race was a Ukrainian... They call this separation maneuver Korolev cross
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Any idea if this is even possible for Canadians to do, or how one would go about doing it? Someone close to me is seriously considering going over to volunteer, and as much as I admire the desire to help, I am trying to make sure they have as much information as possible before jumping to a decision.
There has been a reddit page already created I think it's called volunteers for Ukraine or fight for Ukraine I was reading it a it they seemed to be well organized
Anyone have any insight as to why the Russian Air Force is not more involved?
I don't know where you're seeing that the Russian Air Force isn't involved. From a ground strike perspective, they're pretty active from what I've seen.
I think though in terms of Russian casualties in the air, that they've been surprised at both how well the Ukrainians have used their limited anti-aircraft weapons. Also I think the Russians probably were pretty cocky about fighting an airforce that mainly had Cold War aircraft. That underestimation has cost them dearly.
In terms of on the ground, I wonder if the Russians underestimated how good the Javelin Anti-Tank system really is.
Just reading up on what's happening in terms of casualties, on the ground it sounds like a lot of the casualties on the Russian side are composed of T-72 main battle tanks and maybe a mix of T-80's. I think the question is where are the more advanced Russian Weapon systems. I haven't seen any reports of T-90 casualties, the Russian's have a small number of T-14's I had expected to see reports of them popping up.
I'm a little skeptical of casualty reports in any war to be honest, but one thing is for sure, just due to the fact that the Russian Army hasn't surrounded and laid seige to Kyiv and their advances seem to have been blunted else where points to a pretty stiff resistance.
I'm a little surprised that elements of the Ukraine Airforce are still flying as well as their fighter compliment is composed of about 30 Cold War era Mig 29's and 30 Cold War Era Su-27's. Now both were really good aircraft in their day, but I really expected the Ukraine Airforce not to fair very well against the newer Russian Aircraft.
If I was to class the reaction of the Russian Commanders on the scene it would probably be shock and surprise, but we've only seen 1/3 of the available Russian Forces so far with the rest held in reserve. If this becomes a war of attrition which its starting to look like, its still going to be very hard for the Ukrainian army and airforce to not wear down.
I expect that the Russian timeline has really been knocked on its axis and that's why we are seeing a lot more airstrikes and missile strikes into population centers as the Russians try to go after Ukrainian moral.
Just my 2 cents.
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