Liz Truss backs Brits going to Ukraine to help fight Putin's advancing army - as embattled nation issues call to arms for foreign fighters to join war effort
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Liz Truss said she supports British citizens fighting alongside Ukrainian forces
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky promised to arm foreign volunteers
Ukraine's defence ministry appealed for foreigners to join its armed forces
Asked about supporting UK citizens joining fight Ms Truss said 'I do support that'
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said she would support British nationals who chose to fight alongside Ukrainian forces against the Russian invasion as the embattled nation called on foreign fighters to join the war effort.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised to arm foreign volunteers to travel to his country to join the battle against Vladimir Putin's forces.
Asked on the BBC's Sunday Morning programme if she would support UK citizens who chose to answer the call, Ms Truss said: ‘I do. I do support that and of course that is something that people can make their own decisions about.
‘They are fighting, the people of Ukraine are fighting for freedom and democracy, not just for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe because that is what President Putin is challenging.
‘And absolutely, if people want to support that struggle, I would support them in doing that.’
Her comments come after Ukraine's defence ministry today appealed for foreigners to come forward to join its armed forces and fight back against Putin's army, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urging people to contact his department.
On Sunday, Ukraine's general staff said Mr Zelesnky, 44, was urging any foreigners to come to Ukraine 'and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against Russian war criminals'.
Ukraine's ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko said an 'overwhelming number of people' have 'bombarded' the embassy with requests to get into Ukraine and join the fight.