Around 60 German citizens accused of extremism left for Ukraine, 39 joined war — on both sides

Around 60 German citizens accused of extremism or politically motivated crimes are believed to be involved in the war on both sides of the front in Ukraine, Germany’s Welt am Sonntag reported on July 29, citing data from the German Interior Ministry.

Out of the total 61 German citizens who went to Ukraine, 39 specifically went to engage in the war. Among them, 27 are fighting on the Russian side, and 12 are on the Ukrainian side. German law enforcement authorities have gathered evidence indicating their involvement in combat.

The individuals in question are identified as both left and right extremists, according to the German Ministry of the Interior.

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The publication highlights that a larger number of Germans may be participating in hostilities in Ukraine, including ex-servicemen who joined Ukraine’s Foreign Legion — a unit of Ukraine’s regular army. However, the authorities are currently monitoring only those individuals accused of extremism.

Additionally, it is noted that German citizens have the legal right to participate in the war in Ukraine if they join regular armed forces or equivalent volunteer formations that do not operate as mercenaries.

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