‘I can’t sit and watch it’ – US volunteers join Ukrainian army after Trump’s sharp policy turn
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 14, 2025
Editor’s note: Soldiers interviewed for this article are identified only by their first name, callsign, or nickname due to security reasons.
William, a 25-year-old U.S. Army veteran, has come to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian military in its fight against Russian aggression just days after his contract with the U.S. military ended in March.
The artilleryman’s original plan was to come here in summer, but as the new U.S. President Donald Trump made a 
