Ukraine's Foreign Legion

<p>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?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get 3 months' subscription for just one pound at: </em><a href="https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Larisa Brown, Defence Editor, The Times,</p><p>and</p><p>Shane Matthew, former soldier.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Calum Macdonald.</p><p>For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>CNN, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera, Channel 5, BBC News, Sky News.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>