Accurate number of citizens Finlandwho fought as volunteers on Ukraine Since the beginning of the war, it has not been known. Jussi Tanner, Head of the consular department of the MFA in Helsinki, said the ministry did not systematically collect specified data. “So far, we estimation about a hundred,” he said.
He added, according to the Ministry currently in Ukraine there are about 30 Finns fighting, and in the past, respective citizens of that country have sided with Russia in this conflict. Tanner further clarified that the Finnish Kremlin allies had dual citizenship or at least long-term stay in Russia.
Volunteers from Finland fight in Ukraine. An information package was created for them
Monday MFA of Finland published Information package for persons planning or considering going to Ukraine to participate in the fighting as volunteers. In publishing this information, the ministry stressed that does not urge or advance volunteering as forms of participation in the conflict.
He besides stated that he would helping Finns in Ukraine in accordance with the Law on Consular Service, whenever possible. At the same time, volunteers must be aware that in case of suspected war crimesmay be drawn to criminal liability in Finland.
According to Yle, Finnish counterintelligence agency Supo pays peculiar attention to people associated with extremist ideology far rightwhich may Use participation in the war to gain combat experience. any of them She's already returned to the country.
According to the Finnish services, the number of fresh volunteers decreased compared to the first months of the war. By the end of 2024, at the front they were killed and lost about respective Finnish citizens.
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