'Elegant and terrifying the story of those who gave up life in the West for Ukraine's
frontlines - some to save democracy some to save themselves. A modern-day Homage to Catalonia
- and Fight Club on steroids.' - Oliver Poole London Standard 'A great read' - Mark Galeotti
'Brilliant' - The Daily Express With real-life echoes of SAS Rogue Heroes - this is an
astonishing account of Europe's biggest major conflict told through the eyes of a ragbag
collection of foreign fighters Three days after Russian tanks roll into Ukraine President
Volodymr Zelensky issues a desperate appeal for foreign military volunteers to help defend his
country. Thousands answer the call from all over the world: some of them experienced soldiers
others novices who've never held a gun before. Among their ranks are high-minded idealists
adventure-seekers bored with civilian life and ex-criminals seeking redemption - all risking
their lives against the world's most vicious superpower. Some flee at the first sign of trouble
others become heroes many are killed and a few turn their guns on each other. This is their
story - often terrifying often tragic sometimes comic and sometimes glorious...
