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The unit was formed at the beginning of 2025, with the brigade beginning to recruit foreign volunteers and regular Ukrainian mobilised and volunteer personnel. 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The first major organized unit, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11763\">International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine<\/a>, has played a key role throughout the war - helping to participate in the Kharkiv counteroffensive and the defense of Bakhmut. Other foreign volunteer units have been formed under the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/main-intelligence-directorate\/a3449\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"20790\">International Legion Defense Intelligence of Ukraine<\/a>. Existing brigades have also made an effort to make specific units oriented around foreigners, becoming part of Ukraine's broader effort to recruit more fighters to defend the nation against Russia's unprovoked invasion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":40042,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/465924576_519960521030026_7605455232871640201_n.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"43583_3222c2-32\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43583_3222c2-32\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/465924576_519960521030026_7605455232871640201_n.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/465924576_519960521030026_7605455232871640201_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-40042\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Foreign volunteers of the 2nd International Legion of Ukraine during close-quarter battle training.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recently, several well-known units have begun forming dedicated international battalions, providing a more structured and official framework for foreign volunteers. On December 23, 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/mvs\/azov-brigade-forms-an-international-battalion\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"40050\">we were the first to report<\/a> that the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11913\">12th Special Purpose Brigade \"Azov\"<\/a> of the Ukrainian National Guard had restructured its <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/3rd-special-purpose-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"33408\">3rd Special Purpose Battalion<\/a>, and had begun incorporating foreign volunteers - officially forming the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/3rd-international-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"40095\">3rd International Battalion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedgallery {\"uniqueID\":\"43583_fa1e67-a1\",\"columns\":[2,2,2,2,1,1],\"ids\":[43665,43635],\"type\":\"carousel\",\"linkTo\":\"media\",\"captionStyle\":\"below\",\"lightbox\":\"magnific\",\"margin\":[{\"desk\":[\"\",\"\",\"0\",\"\"],\"tablet\":[\"\",\"\",\"\",\"\"],\"mobile\":[\"\",\"\",\"\",\"\"]}],\"imagesDynamic\":[{\"id\":43665,\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?attachment_id=43665\",\"alt\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_8.jpg\",\"customLink\":\"\",\"linkTarget\":\"\",\"linkSponsored\":\"\",\"thumbUrl\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_8.jpg\",\"lightUrl\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_8.jpg\",\"width\":521,\"height\":927},{\"id\":43635,\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?attachment_id=43635\",\"alt\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_5.jpg\",\"customLink\":\"\",\"linkTarget\":\"\",\"linkSponsored\":\"\",\"thumbUrl\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_5.jpg\",\"lightUrl\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_5.jpg\",\"width\":713,\"height\":791}],\"kbVersion\":2} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"43583_723ba7-d7\",\"align\":\"center\",\"margin\":[\"0\",\"\",\"\",\"\"],\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"htmlTag\":\"p\",\"fontSize\":[16,\"\",\"\"]} -->\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading43583_723ba7-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading43583_723ba7-d7\"><em>Instructor and volunteers of the 3rd International Battalion of \"Azov\" undergoing small arms training.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a similar approach, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16214\">3rd Assault Brigade<\/a> has formed two international battalions to help better integrate foreigners into its ranks. Foreigners, notably Canadians, have previously served in the ranks of the 3rd Assault Brigade, with it known that they have served in its 2nd Assault Battalion, 2nd Assault Company - <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kfopJ0BW2lk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kfopJ0BW2lk\">according to the International Legion's YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/c\/1981621625\/287578\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/t.me\/c\/1981621625\/287578\">Telegram <\/a>on January 6, 2025, affiliates with the International Legion announced that the 3rd Assault Brigade had begun to accept individuals who only spoke Portuguese; no English or Spanish was required as outlined in the post. It also exclaimed that the unit's NCO core had significant combat experience.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On January 27, 2025, our contributors had discovered that, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Herulians\/status\/1883937766213648384?t=_QV209h8YpoqSqAuu7o_tA&amp;s=19\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Herulians\/status\/1883937766213648384?t=_QV209h8YpoqSqAuu7o_tA&amp;s=19\">according to a fighter of the brigade on X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>, that an <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/international-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43578\">International Battalion<\/a> had indeed been formed and that different languages were to be separated to improve cohesion amongst fighters. Not much is known regarding the battalion, with it still not having received an insignia or any official confirmation by the brigade's media about its existence, however, it has been confirmed by several foreign volunteers and it is expected to be composed predominantly of English and Portuguese-speaking individuals.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In late February 2025, an image emerged of a new chevron belonging to the 3rd Assault Brigade, as well as a fighter of Spanish or Hispanic origin present in the photo with the insignia. Upon further investigation by our contributors, we discovered the creation of another international battalion by the brigade; with the unit being designated as \"Tormenta Hispana\" - translating to Spanish Storm.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":43590,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_3.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"43583_7ef3c6-ce\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43583_7ef3c6-ce\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_3.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_3-251x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43590\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Foreign fighter belonging to the newly formed \"Spanish Storm\" Battalion.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The insignia features a modified Azov-style chevron in the colours of the brigade, with one side only at an angle. The central element of the insignia is a lightning bolt, symbolising the unit's proficiency in assault tactics. Above the insignia is a tab which bears the battalion's nickname: 'Tormenta Hispana'.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The origins of the<a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/spanish-storm-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43416\"> Spanish Storm Battalion<\/a> can be traced back to September 26, 2024, in which it established several social media pages such as Facebook, TikTok, and even has its own website to recruit volunteers into the unit. Both international units are still undergoing formation in an attempt to become a formidable and sizeable formation within the brigade before it conducts combat operations. They will most likely be deployed within the first half of 2025.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":43631,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_3rdassaultbrigade_spanish_storm-1.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"43583_2702fa-28\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43583_2702fa-28\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_3rdassaultbrigade_spanish_storm-1.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i_3rdassaultbrigade_spanish_storm-1-216x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43631\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Insignia of the \u201cSpanish Storm\u201d Battalion, redrawn by Davomme.<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many foreign units such as the International Legion have been heavily criticized, especially after investigations conducted by the <em>Kyiv Independent<\/em>. These investigations have become a <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/suicide-missions-abuse-physical-threats-international-legion-fighters-speak-out-against-leaderships-misconduct\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/suicide-missions-abuse-physical-threats-international-legion-fighters-speak-out-against-leaderships-misconduct\/\">series of articles slating the units<\/a> for sending volunteers on so-called \"suicide missions\", reporting alleged cases of abuse, as well as commanders physically threatening volunteers. <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/investigation-almost-2-years-into-first-reports-of-wrongdoing-ukraines-international-legion-appears-immune-to-change\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/investigation-almost-2-years-into-first-reports-of-wrongdoing-ukraines-international-legion-appears-immune-to-change\/\">Other articles by the Kyiv Independent further indicate<\/a> that Legionnaires report poor control over equipment and arms in battalions, drug and alcohol abuse, and keep around individuals with controversial or criminal backgrounds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the formation of foreign battalions within established brigades, particularly well-organized, well-led, and well-funded units like the 3rd Assault Brigade, appears promising - it remains to be seen whether lessons from past shortcomings, such as those highlighted by the<em> Kyiv Independent<\/em>, will be addressed. Only time will tell whether these new formations will avoid the issues that have plagued earlier international units in previous years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"The brigade forms two international battalions.","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-03-09 21:29:38","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-09 20:29:38","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"3rd-assault-brigade-forms-international-battalions","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-08-09 22:44:12","post_modified_gmt":"2025-08-09 20:44:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=43583","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["43641","3620","2025-03-09 20:14:36","2025-03-09 19:14:36","","fi_3shturm_intlbat","","inherit","open","closed","","fi_3shturm_intlbat","","","2025-03-09 20:14:36","2025-03-09 19:14:36","","43583","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fi_3shturm_intlbat.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","43641"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1063","object_id":"86011","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"392","object_id":"86011","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"298","object_id":"85879","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"}],"post_format":false,"id":43583},{"ID":57629,"post_title":"Foreigners Abandoned: Inside 1st Rifle International Battalion","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In March 2025, MilitaryLand reported on the formation of an international battalion within the 3rd Assault Brigade, including English, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking volunteers. More recently, MilitaryLand also covered the battalion being revealed in greater detail, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/spanish-storm-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43416\">Spanish Storm<\/a> unit confirmed to be a linear company of the battalion, rather than the scale of a battalion, and other details relating to the unit being known, such as its structure, commander, and insignia.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":51801} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"57629_37c15c-52\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading57629_37c15c-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57629_37c15c-52\">Inside the Hardships of the Battalion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the last month, information has emerged on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/\">UkraineForeignLegion subreddit<\/a>, a subreddit used to help prospective foreign volunteers find more about fighting for or supporting Ukraine, piecing together the recent hardships faced by the battalion. This includes reports from relatives and soldiers associated with the battalion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first report appeared on the subreddit in early summer 2025, posted by a relative of a fallen soldier in the battalion, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1ljhd5r\/anyone_have_information_on_3_abs_1st_rifle\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1ljhd5r\/anyone_have_information_on_3_abs_1st_rifle\/\">now-deleted thread<\/a>. It began with a user asking for information about the unit, prompting a response from the anonymous relative. They described heavy losses during the unit\u2019s first deployment; most were killed, wounded, or left traumatized. The post also claimed there was little communication, inadequate support at the front, and that the unit failed to report soldiers killed in action to avoid administrative or financial responsibilities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>My brother served for them. They got him and around 7 others, out of 25 in the group, killed in the first few weeks. Most of the ones still alive are injured and traumatized. Many of them left the country after this. Oh, did I forget to mention that his friends from the brigade has to tell us that he's dead? Yeah, the brigade won't do that for your family. They'll just let your body rot on the field so they don't have to pay.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In response to the post, a user claiming to be part of the battalion reported a similar experience, with the unit promising that they would be sent to rear positions for acclimatization but instead were sent straight to the front with poor support and incompetent leadership.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>I'm in the 1st Rifle Battalion. We got completely f***ed our first mission. We got told we'd be going to the further lines to get used to being out in the field, but we got put right into the grinder with barely any support and command was no help at all either. I got wounded from that exact thing.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Subreddit moderators removed the post for appearing suspicious and for violating operational security guidelines.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":61272,\"imgMaxWidth\":510,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1ljhd5r\/anyone_have_information_on_3_abs_1st_rifle\/\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"uniqueID\":\"57629_06a6c6-d5\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image57629_06a6c6-d5\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1ljhd5r\/anyone_have_information_on_3_abs_1st_rifle\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-61272\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Archive of the original post, now deleted, on the UkraineForeignLegion subreddit. (Source: UkraineForeignLegionSubreddit)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More recently, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1m7kax0\/be_aware_please_please_read_its_a_lot_but\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/comments\/1m7kax0\/be_aware_please_please_read_its_a_lot_but\/\">Reddit post<\/a> from a now-verified user, being an anonymous soldier of the battalion, reported similarities to the first post. The post consisted of poor leadership, a lack of coordination, and preventable casualties in the battalion. This included details about commanders being incompetent and showing a lack of care or disregard for the soldiers under their authority.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>This unit is absolutely f***ing horrible. We are with commanders who do not know how to lead men into battle and who do not give a sh*t about us. We are just numbers to these people. They have gotten my friends killed which could have been avoided. For example, two of my friends on the very first day were told to resupply a position. But they had no idea where that position was, just told to go in a general direction, no runner, no map, nothing. They got lost and were spotted by drones and then killed by artillery. I had to sit there and listen to them scream for help and then dying on the radio and couldn't do a damn thing but listen to them die.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Allegedly, differential treatment was prevalent between Ukrainian and foreign soldiers. A soldier was reported to have been on position for several weeks with a broken ankle and was not evacuated, eventually being killed after his position was overrun. Another soldier was in poor physical condition, having difficulties walking or running, and was medically assisted in two incidents related to a Russian gas attack from a drone and carbon dioxide. This soldier was also killed.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Another buddy of mine broke his ankle, he was on position for about two to three weeks with no evacuation. Position was overrun and he was killed. But a Ukrainian who broke his hand was evacuated the same day. He could've still been alive if he was evacuated out when he was supposed to. Another friend had messed up knees and couldn't really walk or run. We also had to perform CPR on him twice because he stopped breathing once because drones dropped gas, and another because of carbon dioxide. We requested evacuation for him but they refused. He was killed by Russian forces and again could've still been alive if he was evacuated out.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":48512} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The anonymous soldier also spoke in detail about unequal treatment between Ukrainian and foreign soldiers when it came to casualty evacuation and medical care. He further raised concerns about wounded soldiers being forced to remain in position, even when they were no longer physically fit for duty. More alarmingly, the soldier reported that troops were being beaten and threatened with execution, even multiple soldiers at a time, though the reasons for these actions were unclear.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>They have sent men back to positions to dig in arm slings due to shrapnel, and are only digging with one arm. They refuse to evacuate and have caused so many deaths that could have been prevented.<\/em> <em>They have beaten us and also threatened to shoot multiple people.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"57629_f55996-bf\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading57629_f55996-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading57629_f55996-bf\">The Road Ahead for the Foreigners<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The battalion's future remains deeply uncertain. Given the current information at hand, it leaves two possibilities: the battalion will continue high attrition, drawing in waves of foreign volunteers and will end up being killed, wounded, or traumatized, or a shift brought about by prompt, meaningful investigation and reforms across the battalion. Anonymous sources have reported a shift in the battalion's leadership, with Bohdan Korzhenko, formerly the deputy commander of the brigade's 1st Mechanized Battalion, appointed to replace the previous commander, who is now under investigation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Foreign personnel continue to serve elsewhere in the brigade, primarily within its mechanized, assault, and reconnaissance battalions. This includes Canadian volunteers, who reportedly fought in the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/2nd-assault-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"41521\">2nd Assault Battalion<\/a> during the fall of Avdiivka in early 2024, as well as foreign teams embedded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/2nd-mechanized-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"52085\">2nd <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/3rd-mechanized-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"52037\">3rd <\/a>Companies of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/2nd-mechanized-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43440\">2nd Mechanized Battalion<\/a>. In addition, former members of Chosen Company now serve in the Tempest Group, an international contingent within the brigade\u2019s Reconnaissance Battalion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In contrast, the newly formed <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/3rd-international-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"40095\">Azov International Battalion<\/a> experienced a far more successful first deployment - known as <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/azov_media\/6888\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/t.me\/azov_media\/6888\">Operation Lionheart<\/a>, with footage yet to be released. According to multiple soldiers in the unit, the mission was carried out effectively, liberating positions in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AudaxonX\/status\/1927806363096215841\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AudaxonX\/status\/1927806363096215841\">Novopaske, west of Toretsk<\/a>. Their performance suggests a more structured approach, potentially reflecting efforts to address the known challenges faced by foreign volunteers and improve overall effectiveness.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":58011,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_26.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"57629_817ac1-a7\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image57629_817ac1-a7\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_26.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_26-768x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-58011\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Soldiers of the 3rd International Battalion of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade \"Azov\" during training.<\/em> (<strong>Source: Social channels of the 1st Azov Corps<\/strong>).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The recruitment of foreign volunteers worldwide to assist in addressing ongoing manpower shortages within Ukrainian units continues. However, challenges in effectively integrating these volunteers persist, even with experienced and highly regarded formations like the 3rd Assault Brigade. Whether these issues will be resolved, and lessons fully absorbed, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>&nbsp;posts by verified users on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/\">UkraineForeignLegion subreddit<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rifle_battalion_ab3\">social channels of the 1st Rifle International Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ4FI9csnug\/\">social channels of the International Legion<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-08-13 20:17:40","post_date_gmt":"2025-08-13 18:17:40","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"foreigners-abandoned-inside-1st-rifle-international-battalion","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-08-18 23:36:54","post_modified_gmt":"2025-08-18 21:36:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=57629","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","comments":[{"comment_ID":"15615","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"Leon Fourier","comment_author_email":"moseszev@gmail.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"198.51.231.12","comment_date":"2025-08-18 11:27:53","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-18 09:27:53","comment_content":"A subreddit is not something that can be owned period. Other than indirectly by Reddit itself. If a subreddit goes inactive for 60 days, anyone can make a claim to take over running it. So the notion of ownership or property rights makes no sense in regards to subreddits.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:141.0) Gecko\/20100101 Firefox\/141.0","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"15613","user_id":"0","pod_item_id":"15615"},{"comment_ID":"15613","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"Rachel Jamison","comment_author_email":"protectavolunteer@gmail.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"178.133.172.14","comment_date":"2025-08-17 20:34:29","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-17 18:34:29","comment_content":"Please revise your article as you made a false statement. Protect a Volunteer does NOT own the foreign legion subreddit. That is not true and we don\u2019t understand why you said this. \r\n\r\nThe Director of Protect a Volunteer is one of the moderators but other moderators are not affiliated with the organization nor is it \u201cowned\u201d by us. Please correct the false information.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 18_5 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit\/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version\/18.5 Mobile\/15E148 Safari\/604.1","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"0","pod_item_id":"15613"},{"comment_ID":"15592","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"David Pipe","comment_author_email":"msmithr206@gmail.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"51.89.194.81","comment_date":"2025-08-14 12:41:49","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-14 10:41:49","comment_content":"Not only that, but only the South American soldiers are concerned with money, and also align heavily with the idea of defending Ukraine. Anybody who volunteers to fight in Ukraine to \"gain a small fortune\" is insane.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit\/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome\/138.0.0.0 Safari\/537.36","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"15591","user_id":"3620","pod_item_id":"15592"},{"comment_ID":"15591","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"David Pipe","comment_author_email":"msmithr206@gmail.com","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"51.89.194.81","comment_date":"2025-08-14 12:40:36","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-14 10:40:36","comment_content":"These soldiers come predominantly for the reasons of fighting Russian aggression. These soldiers are volunteers, and are not hired directly for use on the frontline. All of these soldiers sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and are given the same salary as their Ukrainian counterparts.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit\/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome\/138.0.0.0 Safari\/537.36","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"3620","pod_item_id":"15591"},{"comment_ID":"15590","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"Miles_Ignigena","comment_author_email":"Miles_Ignigena@web.de","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"2a04:4540:6b38:c100:f94e:b138:59e9:8a7f","comment_date":"2025-08-14 09:25:43","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-14 07:25:43","comment_content":"(e)&nbsp;is not a member of the armed forces of a Party to the conflict; - They are regular soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are not part of any PMC, or other company but are a direct part of the regular Armed Forces of Ukraine. So this criteria also does not fit them. Remember the six criteria in Art 47 must all be met simultaneously.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:141.0) Gecko\/20100101 Firefox\/141.0","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"3040","pod_item_id":"15590"},{"comment_ID":"15589","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"Miles_Ignigena","comment_author_email":"Miles_Ignigena@web.de","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"2a04:4540:6b38:c100:f94e:b138:59e9:8a7f","comment_date":"2025-08-14 09:20:48","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-14 07:20:48","comment_content":"(c)&nbsp;is promised, by or on behalf of a Party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that promised or paid to combatants of similar ranks and functions in the armed forces of that Party - They get the same payment as any native ukranian soldier. So this criteria does not fit them.","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:141.0) Gecko\/20100101 Firefox\/141.0","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"3040","pod_item_id":"15589"},{"comment_ID":"15588","comment_post_ID":"57629","comment_author":"Miles_Ignigena","comment_author_email":"Miles_Ignigena@web.de","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"2a04:4540:6b38:c100:f94e:b138:59e9:8a7f","comment_date":"2025-08-14 09:17:04","comment_date_gmt":"2025-08-14 07:17:04","comment_content":"Legally speaking, they are not mercenaries. What is internationally considered a mercenary is regulated by the first amendment protocol to the Geneva Conventions from 1977. 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It is one of the first brigades to create a dedicated international battalion alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/azov-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11913\">Azov <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/national-guard\/khartia-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18810\">Khartia <\/a>in the Ukrainian National Guard, both of which were also reported by MilitaryLand. <br><br>We also <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/army\/fighters-of-chosen-company-form-tempest-group\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"48730\">reported<\/a> on the creation of Tempest Group, another group of foreigners inside the 3rd Assault Brigade under its <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/reconnaissance-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44641\">Reconnaissance Battalion<\/a>, which was formed by former <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/security-service-of-ukraine\/chosen-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"40258\">Chosen Company<\/a> fighters.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"58454_8c193c-7b\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading58454_8c193c-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading58454_8c193c-7b\">Details about the battalion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the time, the first known unit was <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/spanish-storm-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43416\">Spanish Storm<\/a>, which was initially referred to as a battalion by the unit itself. The unit seeks to recruit Spanish-speaking volunteers primarily from Colombia and other Latin American countries. The International Legion has since confirmed through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ4FI9csnug\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ4FI9csnug\/\">official Instagram page<\/a> that Spanish Storm is, in fact, the size of a company, stating that the International Rifle Battalion consists of English, Spanish, and Portuguese fighters. The unit is presumably the 3rd Rifle Company of the battalion, given the fact that the International Legion first announced the creation of an English and Portuguese company. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was also reported that the brigade had formed another international unit, commonly referred to as the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/international-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43578\">International Rifle Battalion<\/a>, now known as the <strong>1st Rifleman International Battalion<\/strong>. It was first announced that it would include English and Portuguese-speaking volunteers by the International Legion. The Portuguese contingent, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/portuguese-company-formed-in-the-3rd-assault-brigade\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"48675\">reported earlier by MilitaryLand<\/a>, became known as <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/serpent-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"48659\">Serpent Company<\/a>, and presumably the 2nd Rifle Company. It is one of the few Portuguese-speaking formations, and is led by <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/commander\/anna-hrechishkina\/\" data-type=\"commander\" data-id=\"51992\">Anna Hrechishkina<\/a>, a Ukrainian with long-standing ties to Brazil due to her personal adventures before the full-scale invasion; many of its members were recruited from Latin America.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recent information has emerged, revealing more about the battalion's structure, performance, and its commanders. The English-speaking element was identified as the 1st Rifle Company, which was confirmed in a fundraiser video to fund pickup trucks. Verified accounts from foreign volunteers inside the battalion on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ukraineforeignlegion\/\">UkraineForeignLegion subreddit<\/a> have also confirmed that in recent months, the battalion has already been deployed. The battalion is also known to have an Anti-Aircraft Missile Platoon, confirmed by a fundraiser on Facebook by soldiers of the battalion. Additionally, the battalion has finally launched social media channels on Instagram and Facebook, which reveal that it has its own Unmanned Systems Strike Company - known as Valhalla Group and is commanded by an ethnic Ukrainian known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evil_maks_\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evil_maks_\/\">\"Maks\"<\/a> who previously served in the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-assault-brigade\/1st-mechanized-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"41465\">1st Mechanized Battalion<\/a> of the brigade.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":57621,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"58454_2b5b7e-45\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58454_2b5b7e-45\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_4-1-768x383.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-57621\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Fighters of the 1st Rifle Company of the 1st Rifleman International Battalion, in an appeal to gather funds for pickup trucks to support the unit.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>The battalion is commanded by <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/commander\/bohdan-korzhenko-2\/\" data-type=\"commander\" data-id=\"58455\">Major Bohdan Korzhenko<\/a>, a veteran prior to the full-scale invasion and a former lawyer. At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he answered the call by <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/commander\/andriy-biletskyi\/\" data-type=\"commander\" data-id=\"41534\">Andriy Biletskyi<\/a> for Ukrainians in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to help form the Azov Territorial Defense. He fought alongside the Azov Special Operations Regiment \"Kyiv\" and has since been a long-serving member of the 3rd Assault Brigade, rising to the rank of Major, and was revealed to be the commander of the battalion since at least mid-July 2025. Known by the call sign \"Adik\", he is a strong advocate for long-term national defense and vows to prepare for future conflicts in Ukraine and Europe alike. It is unknown when he was assigned to the battalion, but anonymous sources indicate he was only recently appointed, with the previous commander being replaced.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The battalion has also received its own unique insignia, which was redrawn by myself, Davomme, in high resolution.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":58442,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/i_3rd_Assault_Brigade_1st_Rifle_International_Battalion.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"58454_aeea8a-ca\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image58454_aeea8a-ca\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/i_3rd_Assault_Brigade_1st_Rifle_International_Battalion.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/i_3rd_Assault_Brigade_1st_Rifle_International_Battalion-216x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-58442\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Insignia of the 1st Rifleman International Battalion, redrawn by Davomme.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The insignia retains the traditional Azov style pointed chevron, presented in a subdued color palette. 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It can be presumed that the brigade deactivated these battalions and integrated the manpower across the rest of the brigade's battalions. 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