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Polish Volunteer Corps
Ukrainian Interior Ministry special unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Polish Volunteer Corps (PDK; Polish: Polski Korpus Ochotniczy; Ukrainian: Польський добровольчий корпус, romanized: Polskyi dobrovolchyi korpus, ПДК) is a group consisting of mercenaries from Poland fighting on the side of Ukraine during the Russian invasion of the country.[4][3][5]
The PDK fought against Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [4][6] The PDK also fought in the Belgorod incursions with the Russian Volunteer Corps and Freedom of Russia Legion.[2][3]
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History
The PDK was founded in February 2023.[4] The PDK fought against Russia during the Belgorod incursions.[2] The PDK posted images on Twitter that showed them fighting with the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion in Belgorod.[7][2] The PDK stated that no one had been killed during the fighting in Belgorod.[3] The Polish government has denied any ties with the group, and insists that any action by the volunteers is not representative of the Polish government or the Polish armed forces.[8]
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Organization
The PDK is a special unit for reconnaissance and sabotage, which does not belong to the Ukrainian Foreign Legions, but is likely part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.[9]
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