TUESDAY September 5, 2023: 'CALL TO ARMS' by award winning, ZUMA Press photo-journalist Svet Jacqueline: With Russia's war on Ukraine now in its 18th month, the Ukrainian National Guard's Azov unit in Odessa trains civilians who want to learn survival skills, including how to shoot, provide first aid and recognize land mines. These and other skills could be used in the hostile environment provoked by missile strikes and other attacks during the Russian invasion. Thousands of volunteers have expressed their desire to fight for their homeland. But it's not just men, it's also Ukrainian women who continue to bravely fight for freedom. Welcome to 'CALL TO ARMS'
© zReportage.com Story of the Week #904: TUESDAY September 5, 2023: 'CALL TO ARMS' by award winning, ZUMA Press photo-journalist Svet Jacqueline: With Russia's war on Ukraine now in its 18th month, the Ukrainian National Guard's Azov unit in Odessa trains civilians who want to learn survival skills, including how to shoot, provide first aid and recognize land mines. These and other skills could be used in the hostile environment provoked by missile strikes and other attacks during the Russian invasion. Thousands of volunteers have expressed their desire to fight for their homeland. But it's not just men, it's also Ukrainian women who continue to bravely fight for freedom. Welcome to 'CALL TO ARMS'
A young volunteer trans with an AK47 rifle as members of the Azov Brigade hold military training for civilians and volunteers. The Ukrainian National Guard's Azov unit in Odessa trains civilians who want to learn survival skills, including how to shoot, provide first aid and recognize land mines.
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Volunteers are given battlefield survival training from members of the Azov Brigade during military training for civilians in Odesa. Not only men volunteer, ever since the outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine in 2014, women have been an integral part of the Ukrainian armed forces and volunteer battalions.
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Members of the Azov Brigade hold military training for civilians and volunteer soldiers in Odesa. Since the war began thousands of volunteers have expressed their desire to fight for their homeland. But it's not just men, it's also Ukrainian women who continue to bravely fight for freedom.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
Volunteers practice fighting techniques, many without weapons during a training exercise given by members of the Azov Brigade in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
A volunteer listens to instructions as members of the Azov Brigade hold a military training exercise for civilians and volunteers in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
Members of the Azov Brigade hold military training for civilians and volunteer soldiers in Odesa. Since the war began thousands of volunteers have expressed their desire to fight for their homeland. But it's not just men, it's also Ukrainian women who continue to bravely fight for freedom.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
Volunteers practice fighting techniques, many without weapons during a training exercise given by members of the Azov Brigade in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
A volunteer holds an AK47 rifle and listens to instructions given by Ukrainian military members. Soldiers from the Azov Brigade hold military training for civilians and volunteer soldiers in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
A female recruit cleans weapons prior to a military training for civilians and volunteer soldiers in Odesa, by members of the Azov Brigade.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
Volunteers learn basic battleground first aid as members of the Azov Brigade hold a military training for civilians and volunteer soldiers in Odesa. These and other skills could be used in the hostile environment provoked by missile strikes and other attacks during the Russian invasion.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
A volunteer trains using a US style M16 rifle as members of the Azov Brigade hold military training for civilians and volunteer in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
A female volunteer stands with her AK47 rifle as members of the Azov Brigade hold a military training exercise for civilians and volunteers in Odesa. Since the war began thousands of volunteers have expressed their desire to fight for their homeland. But it's not just men, it's also Ukrainian women who continue to bravely fight for freedom.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
Male and female volunteers practice fighting techniques, many without weapons during a training exercise given by members of the Azov Brigade in Odesa.
© Svet Jacqueline/ZUMA Press Wire
