The Mad and the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion
Date & Time
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
19:00
Venue
Oxford University Mathematical Institute: Lecture Theatre 2
Tickets
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Colin Freeman reveals the untold story of international volunteers fighting in Ukraine's Foreign Legion. A gripping account of the foreign fighters who joined Ukraine's defense, exploring their motivations, experiences, and impact.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear Colin Freeman share eyewitness accounts of the sieges of Kyiv and Mariupol
• Learn how foreign volunteers, from idealists to ex-criminals, shaped Ukraine's Foreign Legion
• Discover the internal squabbles and shootings that plagued the disorganized volunteer ranks
Event Highlights
- •Eyewitness accounts of the sieges of Kyiv and Mariupol
- •The internal history of Ukraine's Foreign Legion and its volunteer fighters
- •Analysis of the 2023 counter-offensive and the liberation of Kherson
- •Insights into the diverse motivations of foreign military volunteers
Speaker
Colin Freeman
Foreign Correspondent and Author
Programme
The Mad and the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
A one-hour presentation by Colin Freeman followed by a discussion on the Ukrainian frontline.
Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival