{
  "id": 8281701,
  "title": "Ukrainian National Guard creates recruitment center for foreign volunteers, Ukrainian Prime Minister announces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ukrainian-national-guard-creates-recruitment-center-for-foreign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:34:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-national-guard-creates-recruitment-center-for-foreign-volunteers-ukrainian-prime-minister-announces/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ukrainian National Guard has introduced a new recruitment center specifically for foreign volunteers, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi who announced the initiative on September 18. The primary goal of the center is to streamline the recruitment process for foreign volunteers who wish to enlist in the Ukrainian National Guard and provide them with necessary support throughout their service.\n\nKoretskyi emphasized that the candidate's journey to service should be expedited, ensuring that combat units receive reinforcements swiftly to bolster the defense of Ukraine. The Ukrainian National Guard operates under the purview of Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs, yet comprises some of Ukraine's most formidable military units such as the 1st Azov Corps and the 2nd Khartiia Corps.\n\nForeign volunteers have become an increasingly pivotal resource for Ukraine as it strives to replenish losses and augment domestic manpower reserves. Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov expressed in June the ambition to fill 30 to 50 percent of assault and infantry positions with foreigners.\n\nKoretskyi reiterated that recruiting foreign volunteers is a top priority for the Ukrainian government, with the objective being to scale up efforts to attract more individuals willing to defend the state alongside Ukrainians. On August 28, the government approved a draft law aimed at extending the residency formalization period for foreign and stateless nationals who have served in the Ukrainian military beyond the duration of their contract.",
  "summary": "The Ukrainian National Guard includes some of Ukraine's most effective military units.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/uae-president-and-indian-prime-minister-discuss-bilateral-ties-and",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:04:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}