Ukraine opened its first overseas recruitment office in Lublin, Poland, to enlist citizens for the war against Russia.

Ukraine said Thursday, Oct. 3, that it had opened its first recruitment office in Poland aiming to enlist citizens for its fight against Russia's invasion.

The office in Lublin, around 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Ukrainian border, has 'all the necessary equipment' to determine if volunteers are apt for service

The government estimated that around 300,000 people of combat age were living in Poland.

138 requests for interviews had been received via internet during the office's first days of operation, with a further 58 registered from consulate bureaus.

The first Recruitment Center was opened at the Consulate of Ukraine in Lublin. Working hours are from 9:00 to 17:00 daily without breaks. A military medical commission operates on site.

The Ukrainian Legion has launched its first recruitment center in the Polish city of Lublin. In its first days of operation, the center received over 200 applications from volunteers for military service, the Defense Ministry said on Oct. 3, 2024.