The ranks of the Ukrainian military have swelled since Russian forces first began bombing Ukraine 11 days ago. According to the National Guard of Ukraine, 100,000 Ukrainians have enlisted to fight as part of a newly-established volunteer branch of the military. One of those new soldiers, Artem Chapaj, tells The World he never thought he would pick up a gun.
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