On Wednesday (2 March), following president Volodymyr Zelensky's call, I enlisted as a foreign volunteer in the Ukrainian army.
I travelled from Brussels to the recruitment centre of a city in the western part of the country. My family and my friends have had little warning or explanation of my actions.
Each time I had to discuss or explain, I minimised the situation or I told white lies about my real intentions.
In a way, I was also minimising the situation to myself, as un...
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Already a member? Login hereFlorent Coury, 39, is a human resources expert who works in the French automobile sector.
Florent Coury, 39, is a human resources expert who works in the French automobile sector.