The President of Slovakia allowed the citizens of the country to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Slovak President Chaputova allowed 9 citizens of the country to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova signed documents according to which nine citizens of the country were allowed to join the armed forces of Ukraine.

The Communications Department of the Office of the Slovak President was informed that from February 24, 2022 to August 2, 2023, the President issued a total of 35 decisions on this issue. Not all applications for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine were approved: 9 citizens were allowed, and 26 were denied.

According to Slovak law, citizens of the country can join the ranks of foreign armed forces only with the permission of the first person of the state.