A young Taiwanese man is determined to help Ukraine fight Russia. Wang Jui Ti, 35, traveled to Finland on March 19 and filed a request to the Ukrainian Embassy on Monday to enlist as a volunteer in the forces fighting Putin's invading troops.
“I would give my own blood for the freedom of Ukrainians,” Wang said in a conversation with Taiwan's Central News Agency. The young Taiwanese man, whose country lives with the constant threat of a possible Chinese invasion, said himself very sad to see the scenes of the war in the news. He never thought, he said, that there would still be wars in the 21st century.
The process of enrolling in the Foreign Legion of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces included completing an application form and an interview of about 10 minutes. The Ukrainian Embassy official asked him in detail about the relevant combat experience; Wang replied that he served as a sentry for the military police in Taiwan, and that he had received basic military training to use firearms.
Wang explained that Ukraine currently has a stricter review of international mercenary recruitment due to growing fears of Russian spy infiltrations. He added that if the Ukrainian embassy in Finland refused his application to participate in the war, he would try again in Lithuania and other countries.
Wang had already made headlines in Finland in 2017.
It happened during a bicycle trip around the world that Wang had begun in 2016 to fulfill a promise to his deceased girlfriend. Shortly after arriving in Finland, his bicycle was stolen. The episode transcended the local media, generating an impressive wave of solidarity. Donations from the Finns allowed him to buy a new bike and continue his journey to the Vatican, as he had promised his girlfriend.
Wang said that when he arrived at the airport he showed the newspaper clippings about that story and the airport staff welcomed him with a slap: “You're back, little hero!”
The first trip to Finland, Wang explained to the Taiwanese agency, was the first turning point in his life. Now, I was hoping that this second trip would mark a new stage.
He emphasized that he was not afraid to fight Putin's troops. And he remembered once again his deceased girlfriend.
“If unfortunately I will die,” he said, “I will be able to see her again.”
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