There is growing anxiety in Poland over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and people have started taking action.
At an army base on the edge of Krakow, I saw a new generation of recruits signing up for the Polish Territorial Defence Forces.
Many here do not think President Vladimir Putin’s military attacks will end in Ukraine.
Factory worker Patrycja, 26, says she doesn’t want to feel helpless if something happens in Poland. She says she’s willing to defend the country and isn’t afraid.
Paweł Kwieciński, an ex-soldier turned builder who has come back to volunteer, says: “Our home is our fortress. We have to fight for it. It’s our duty.”
Across Poland, applications are up seven-fold and the government has announced an increase in defence spending.
Brigade Cdr Col Marcin Siudziński this morning received 150 new recruits and wants to welcome more. He says he’s seen a surge in patriotism fuelled by what’s happening across the border.
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