On February 21, President Volodymyr Zelensyy signed a decree allowing foreigners and people without Ukrainian passports to serve in the National Guard of Ukraine. This was reported on the website of the President's Office.

"Foreigners who are legally on the territory of Ukraine, have not been previously convicted and meet the requirements for military service as defined by the Law of Ukraine "On Military Duty and Military Service" may be accepted on a voluntary basis (under contract) for military service in the National Guard of Ukraine," the decree says.

Foreigners can serve in the Ukrainian army under contract both in private positions and in the positions of sergeants and senior officers.

To serve in the military, foreigners should apply to the territorial center for recruitment and social support at their place of residence or directly to the military unit in which they want to serve under contract.