Mar 02 (devdiscourse.com) - Several dozen Japanese men have answered a Ukrainian call for foreign volunteers to fight Russia's invasion, according to a media report on Wednesday.
A Ukrainian Embassy spokesperson acknowledged receiving calls from people "wanting to fight for Ukraine," but said they knew nothing further about volunteers. A Feb 28 social media post from the embassy said it thanked Japanese for their many inquiries about volunteering but added a proviso.
A Feb 28 social media post from the embassy said it thanked Japanese for their many inquiries about volunteering but added a proviso. "Any candidates for this must have experience in Japan's Self-Defence Forces or have undergone specialised training," it said.
Japan has told its nationals to put off travel to Ukraine for any reason, a warning reiterated on Wednesday by Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, who said he was aware of the reports about the volunteers. "The Japanese foreign ministry has issued an evacuation advisory for all of Ukraine and we want people to stop all travel to Ukraine, regardless of the purpose of their visit," he told a news conference.