When Henry Hoeft discovered on February 26 that the Ukrainian government had set up a volunteer military unit for foreign fighters to take part in the war against Russia, the former U.S. Marine immediately applied.
Hoeft, 28, from Frazeysburg, is among 16,000 foreigners who, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have joined the newly formed International Territorial Defense Legion of Ukraine. Despite security risks and legal uncertainties, more than 3,000 Americans have reportedly applied, with hundreds already arriving in Ukraine.
Submitting a copy of a passport and proof of military experience is all it takes for US citizens to join the newly formed International Territorial Defense Legion of Ukraine. Hoeft delivered his materials to the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, DC and booked a flight to Poland the same day.
It seems that the situation he encountered was not what he expected. The video he posted is shocking and even reveals war crimes committed in Ukraine.
