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Since the beginning of the Russian aggression in March 2014, a strong volunteer movement has emerged in Ukraine. People took up arms to defend their homeland. The formerly spontaneous movement has transformed into an organized structure integrated within the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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