Brit ex-soldiers heading to frontline in eastern Ukraine to fight Russian invaders

BRITISH ex-soldiers on a train heading to the front line in eastern Ukraine to help local troops repel Russian invaders declared: “Long live Ukraine!” One volunteer, who gave his name as “Jax”, said in Lviv: “We are here to help stop the invasion. ReutersOne volunteer who gave his name as ‘Jax’, said in Lviv: ‘We are here to help stop the invasion’[/caption] “Most of us are ex-military so we are all very well-trained. “He (Putin) is bombing civilian targets, executing civilians, raping females, it needs to be stopped.” One sniper, who served in the Army for a decade, told The Sun as he crossed the border from Poland: “We’re facing a modern-day Adolf Hitler who’s on the rampage. “I couldn’t sit back and watch this unfold.” One veteran waiting at a Polish hotel for a lift said: “There are loads of Brits coming. “Some don’t even have military experience but realise the future of Europe is at stake.” Most read in News SHOCK OFFER Live updates on Ukraine as Putin offers peace but makes OUTRAGEOUS demands TOWER BLAZE Inferno rips through London tower block sending glass panes hurtling to ground RUSSIANS ON THE RUN 3 of Putin's commanders killed as Z-tanks abandoned in stalled war HELL ON EARTH Russians soldiers beg for home as they've ‘never seen so many corpses’ HIGH ALERT Dramatic 12 hour stand-off between armed cops and suspect ends in arrest PRESSING TIMES Boris Johnson to hold major press conference on Ukraine TODAY Read our Russia – Ukraine live blog for the very latest updates Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund