A Foreigner Decided to Fight for Ukraine Because of a Song

Foreign Volunteers Fighting for Ukraine

According to glavcom.ua: One of the foreign volunteers named Douglas Kartner joined the military actions after accidentally hearing the song Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes on Spotify. This event set him on a military path, where he found himself in a country at war with the Russians.

Another story tells of a Brit named Christopher Perrimen, who decided to join the fight after learning about the Russian second invasion into Ukraine. After serving in other countries, he became an active participant in the Ukrainian clashes, but unfortunately, he perished on Snake Island during an artillery shelling.

About those who decided to fight on the side of Ukraine, Freeman writes of them as 'adrenaline-seeking adventurers and oppressed people fleeing from broken marriages.'

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Official Music Video)

Another story includes the participation of John Garding from the UK in the Azov battalion since 2018. He arrived in Ukraine to avoid arrest back home and to support the city of Mariupol. After several tough battles and captivity, Garding was rescued through a swap facilitated by Saudi Arabia.

The book also describes the stories of other volunteers who chose Ukraine as their place of struggle, despite all the difficulties and adventures. Among them were representatives from various countries, from the United States and the UK to Colombia and China.

These are light, lively stories of foreign volunteers who went to fight on the side of Ukraine for a variety of reasons. They joined the military actions through random circumstances or their own choice, willing to risk their lives in support of the Ukrainian people in their fight against aggression.