Local man heading to Ukraine to help fight on the front lines

The Russians invaded Ukraine on February 28 and just days later Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky put out the call for International volunteers to join Ukrainians on the front lines.

“Every friend of Ukraine who wants to join Ukraine in defending the country please come over, we will give you weapons.”

Now, Williams prepares for his travels, he has just signed the documents to renew his passport. He hopes the government will fast-track it, so he can leave as soon as possible.

” Fear is a choice ultimately, we all feel it just like every other emotion and we have to honour those feelings,” said Williams. “And, no matter what we do in this life, no one comes out of it alive. The only people that live forever are tyrants and heroes and this our choice and our time to choose who you are in this life.”

As of March 3, over 16,0000 people have signed up to help defend Ukraine. Williams says, of those 16,0000, 550 are Canadians.

by Randi-Marie Adams

Local man heading to Ukraine to help fight on the front lines

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