'It's a war for Georgians as well': Foreign fighters in Severodonetsk

'It's a war for Georgians as well': Foreign fighters in Severodonetsk

The head of Luhansk region has just claimed Ukrainian forces have regained around 20% of the city, meaning it is almost split in half between Ukrainian and Russian troops, Qazet.az reports.

"We're gonna push the Russians back. It will take a day, a month, or a year it does not matter. We are on the right side of history," said Zurab Kakalidze, a Georgian who described himself as "just a 22-year-old kid" and a member of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion.

Kakalidze was one of a dozen foreign volunteers who were unloading weapons, including automatic weapons and shoulder-propelled rockets, from a truck on Thursday.

"It's a war for Georgians as well," said Kakalidze, who wore a patch on his combat fatigues combining the Ukrainian and Georgian flags.

Another soldier fighting for Ukraine in the city, and who did not give his name, spoke in Portuguese.

"Since I got here I dedicated my entire life to this. I came here to protect the people and I will only leave with a victory. Glory to Ukraine," he said.