Ukrainian refugees cross the border on foot in Medica, a border town in southeastern Poland, on the 27th (local time).
A Marine Corps soldier who claimed to be the Ukrainian International Volunteer Forces and went to the Ukrainian border after leaving the country on vacation said, “I was surprised that people who did not even hear about something like an absurdity came quickly (to Poland) to catch that one person (to Poland).” He then refused the government’s invitation to enter the country again, saying he was ready to sacrifice his life.
Marine Corps soldier A, who is currently staying in Poland, said in a phone call with CBS Radio on the 28th, “I was surprised that a Marine Corps investigator (DP) came to this place (Poland).” Then, he said, “I wrote a ‘letter from my heart’ saying, ‘The senior is making it hard for me’ because it was so difficult, that the unit only had to write a lieutenant, and the officers covered it.” He also accused the unit of harsh practices, saying, “The reason I breathe was the reason for being insulted.”
Person A said that she received help from other international volunteers and civilians to move to the Ukrainian border. Person A said, “I came here (to the border) after receiving advice and reference from the American and French troops at the Warsaw Airport. He continued, “I was trying to walk across the border, but the Polish police stopped me for the first time, and I told him to think again. . However, in the end, Mr. A did not pass the checkpoint on the Ukrainian side. He said, “I think the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked the embassy to block it,” he said.
He also claimed that the DP who came to Poland to find him threatened him. Person A claimed, “I had a conversation with (DP) once. After that, she emphasized, “Even if I enter, I will voluntarily return home and I will take responsibility.” Since he is an active-duty soldier, he said, “I am fully aware” of the host’s point that it can become a diplomatic problem, but he also insisted, “I am already thinking that I should just self-destruct if I am going to be taken prisoner.”
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