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Who can and can't join Ukraine's Territorial Defense Force

Who can and can't join Ukraine's Territorial Defense Force

by Illia Ponomarenko

Starting from 2022, Ukraine's Territorial Defense Force will be a standalone branch of the country's armed forces. It's calling on all willing volunteers to join and help to defend their own homes as "weekend warriors" — working their usual civilian jobs but doing occasional drills and exercises in their spare time.

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