Ukrainian storm brigade soldiers tour through Germany
The third Storm Brigade is known for being an elite unit. In Ukraine, this volunteer unit regularly invites people to events to recruit new members. Now, members of the brigade are also active in European cities.
Members of the third Storm Brigade of Ukraine are traveling as part of a European tour to recruit for the unit. According to the brigade's press service on Facebook, soldiers of the unit will visit, among other places, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Berlin, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Brussels, Prague, and Vilnius. The first informational event is scheduled for July 21 in Poland's capital, Warsaw. On July 25 and 26, the soldiers will appear in Berlin and Hamburg.
"Come to meetings with the real fighters of the brigade, who were in the battles in Bachmut, Avdiivka, and the Charkiv region," the announcement says. "They will tell you uncensored everything about their service and the epic stories from the front. You can ask everything you have long wanted to know." All events will reportedly be held in Ukrainian. The admission fee is between 15 and 20 Euros and is said to benefit the brigade.
The third Storm Brigade is a regular volunteer unit of the Ukrainian army and is known for being an elite unit. Last summer, the brigade, which was founded in 2022, played a prominent role in the counteroffensive in the Bachmut area. After the fall of Avdiivka in mid-February, they covered the retreat of the Ukrainian defenders. Elements of the unit are currently also fighting in the Charkiv region.
In Ukraine, members of the Storm Brigade regularly invite people to events to recruit new volunteers. The unit is also very present on social media. The brigade's Telegram channel has over 300,000 followers and regularly publishes videos from the combat zone.
The Third Storm Brigade's European tour has also included a visit to Germany, as they seek to recruit members in various cities. The brigade's activities in Germany have been met with controversy, sparking discussions about politics and military involvement outside Ukraine's borders.
Despite the controversy, the members of the Third Storm Brigade have been sharing their experiences in the battles of Bachmut, Avdiivka, and the Charkiv region at recruitment events in European cities, including Berlin.
