LOGISTICS PARTNER OF BRIGADES 141 · 110 · 159 · 29

THIS IS NOT A MOVIE.
IT IS YOUR
STORY.

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VOLUNTEERS FROM BRAZIL, PARAGUAY AND ARGENTINA

FIND
YOUR PLACE.

Some people spend their whole life looking for a purpose. Others find it in a team that trusts them, and in work they are proud of every day.

Brigades 141, 110, 159 and 29 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine accept foreign volunteers. Vanguard Travel is their official logistics partner: we take you from your country to training.

Meet the brigades → Test: are you ready? →

WHAT THE STATE GUARANTEES THOSE WHO SERVE.

TRAINING WITH PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS
HOUSING, FOOD, UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INJURY
30 DAYS OF LEAVE PER YEAR
PAY DEPENDS ON BRIGADE AND ROLE

Volunteers from dozens of countries serve side by side with Ukrainians, on equal terms. You will not be “the foreigner”. You will be part of the team.

CHOOSE YOUR BRIGADE.

Four brigades, different roles. See the requirements and conditions of each.

See brigades →

THE BRIGADES.

* Figures provided by the brigades. Paid in hryvnias, only after the contract is signed. Final terms are in the contract.

NO
ILLUSIONS.

This is combat military service, with a real risk of injury and death. It is not for everyone, and that is fine. Read this before you apply.

TAKE THE TEST →

YOU NEED

  • To be 18 to 45 years old (over 45 with military experience: case by case)
  • To speak Portuguese, Spanish or English
  • An international passport, or readiness to get one in the departure city
  • Health and fitness for service
  • No alcohol or drug dependence
  • Military experience helps but is not required

YOU SHOULD KNOW

  • 3-year contract, can be ended after 6 months
  • 2-month probation period
  • Video interview with the brigade recruiter
  • Special background check: 10–14 days, polygraph if needed
  • Military medical exam before the contract
  • The check may end in a refusal
  • Check your country's laws on this kind of service

ARE YOU READY?

6 questions, 1 minute. Answer honestly: this is for you, not for us.

THE PATH.

The interview, background check and final decision are made by representatives of the chosen brigade and the Foreign Recruitment Center, not by Vanguard Travel. We take care of the trip.

01APPLICATION

A 5-minute form. Then WhatsApp.

YOU
02VIDEO INTERVIEW

Video call with the brigade recruiter. Copies of your documents.

BRIGADE
03BACKGROUND CHECK

Special check, 10–14 days.

BRIGADE · CENTER
04INVITATION LETTER

Official and free, to enter Ukraine.

BRIGADE · CENTER
05TRIP

Tickets, hotel and transfer to Ukraine. The route is shared only in person.

VANGUARD TRAVEL
06CONTRACT AND TRAINING

Medical exam, contract, basic training.

BRIGADE

THE TRIP.

After the invitation letter, Vanguard Travel handles the logistics, from your country to the Ukrainian border.

WE PAY FOR

  • Air ticket
  • Hotel before departure, up to 5 days
  • Bus from the arrival airport to Ukraine
  • Trip coordination, check-in guidance and travel documents

NOT INCLUDED

  • Food during the trip
  • Personal expenses
  • Return ticket
  • Hotel and food while waiting for a passport, if you get it in the departure city

YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Stay reachable on WhatsApp 24 hours a day during the trip
  • Arrival does not guarantee acceptance: the brigade makes the final decision
  • For security, cities and route are shared only in person

FROM THE SOURCE.

Official videos from the Foreign Recruitment Center, with subtitles.

What a soldier receives after signing the contractForeign Recruitment Center
How much soldiers earn in the Armed Forces of UkraineForeign Recruitment Center

QUESTIONS.

Do I have to pay to apply?

No. The application and the invitation letter are free.

Who decides whether I am accepted?

Representatives of the brigade and the Foreign Recruitment Center, after the video interview with the brigade recruiter and the background check.

How long does it take?

Usually 2 to 3 weeks from the interview to the invitation letter. The special check takes 10 to 14 days.

I only speak Portuguese. Can I apply?

Yes. The brigades have Portuguese-speaking instructors. Spanish or English help day to day, but they are not required to apply.

I am over 45.

With military experience, your application is reviewed case by case. Describe your experience in the form.

I don't have a passport. Can I apply?

Yes. You can get your passport in the departure city. Housing and food while you wait are at your own expense.

Why is the route not on the website?

For security. Cities, flights and transfers are shared in person with each approved candidate.

Who pays for the trip?

Vanguard Travel pays for the air ticket, up to 5 days of hotel before departure and the bus from the arrival airport to Ukraine. Food during the trip, personal expenses and the return ticket are at your own expense.