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Russia Vs Ukriane: Nigerian Youths Storm Ukrainian Embassy In Abuja, Volunteer To Fight

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A group of youth volunteers have responded to a recent call by Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, urging people around the world to join the fight against Russia.

This is coming at a time Nigerians in Ukraine are struggling to return home due to the devastation from the war.

According to the Guardian, over 115 young men, on the 1st of March offered to join Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

The Second Secretary, Ukraine Embassy, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed that over hundred men, besieged the Ukraine Embassy in Abuja to help its country combat against Russia.

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They were said to have putting down their names in a register provided by the embassy.

Meanwhile, the United States of America President, Joe Biden, has warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin against attacking any member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Naija News reports that Biden gave the warning during his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.

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He stated that the US military will not engage Russian forces in the current battle in Ukraine.

According to the US president, the North American world power will be banning all Russian Airlines from its airspace.

“Let me be clear, our forces are not engaged and will not engage in conflict with Russian forces in Ukraine,” Biden said. “Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to defend our NATO Allies – in the event that Putin decides to keep moving west. Every single inch.”

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