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Polish Volunteer Corps
Polski Korpus Ochotniczy
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Emblem of the Polish Volunteer Corps
Founded February 2023 – present
Country

Various

Allegiance  Ukraine
Branch Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Engagements

The Polish Volunteer Corps (Polish language: Polski Korpus Ochotniczy

Ukrainian
Польський добровольчий корпус, romanized: Polskyy dobrovolchyy korpus; Russian: Польский добровольческий корпус, romanized: Pol'skiy dobrovol'cheskiy korpus, PDK) is a volunteer group of Poles from Poland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Romania.[3][2] The PDK is a special unit for reconnaissance and sabotage, which does not belong to the Ukrainian Foreign Legions, but reports directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The PDK fought in the Russian invasion of Ukraine against Russia.[3][4] The PDK also fought in the Belgorod incursions with the Russian Volunteer Corps and Freedom of Russia Legion.[1][2]

History[]

The PDK was founded in February 2023.[3] The PDK fought against Russia during the Belgorod incursions.[1] The PDK posted images on Twitter that showed them fighting with the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion in Belgorod.[5][1] The PDK stated that no one had been killed during the fighting in Belgorod.[2] The Polish government has denied any ties with the group, and inists that any action by the volunteers is not representative of the Polish government or the Polish armed forces.[6]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Attacks in the Belgorod region: Polish fighters on Russian territory too". eXXpress [de; uk]. Germany. 4 June 2023. https://exxpress.at/angriffe-in-der-region-belgorod-auch-polnische-kaempfer-auf-russischem-gebiet/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Polish mercenaries fought in the Belgorod region. "It was an honor for our branch"". Polsat News. Poland. 4 June 2023. https://www.polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc-amp/2023-06-04/polscy-najemnicy-walczyli-w-obwodzie-bielgorodzkim-dla-naszego-oddzialu-byl-to-zaszczyt/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wyrwal, Marcin (16 February 2023). "The first Polish special unit is being established in Ukraine". Onet Wiadomości. Poland. https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/tylko-w-onecie/w-ukrainie-powstaje-pierwsza-polska-jednostka-specjalna/hynzfj8?utm_source=ru.wikipedia.org_viasg_wiadomosci&utm_medium=referal&utm_campaign=leo_automatic&srcc=undefined. 
  4. ↑ "Polish and Russian fighters of Ukraine will fight together". Militarnyi [et; uk]. 6 April 2023. https://mil.in.ua/uk/news/polski-ta-rosijski-bijtsi-ukrayiny-voyuvatymut-razom/. 
  5. ↑ "Polish Volunteer Corps supporting Russian guerilla raids, video report". Yahoo! News. https://news.yahoo.com/polish-volunteer-corps-supporting-russian-161700142.html. 
  6. ↑ "Warsaw denies connection to Polish volunteer group’s actions near Russia’s Belgorod Oblast". Yahoo! News. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/warsaw-denies-connection-polish-volunteer-084900131.html. 

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