From Welder To Soldier: The Ordinary Ukrainians Fighting Russia | Stacey Dooley: Ready For War?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 saw more than half a million military personnel sprung into action on the frontlines of the conflict, but they aren’t the only ones finding themselves in the fight. Alongside them, countless civilians who have signed up to join in the fight against Russia. Stacey Dooley meets a group of Ukrainians as they arrive in the UK to begin five weeks of intensive army training before their deployment to the frontline. Stacey Dooley: Ready For War? airs on BBC Three on Wednesday 12 April at 9pm and will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6am the same day. Stacey Dooley: Ready For War?: In this one-off documentary for BBC Three and iPlayer, Stacey Dooley follows a group of Ukrainian civilians as they arrive in the UK to begin five weeks of intensive army training. With exclusive and unprecedented access to the British Army’s training mission, the recruits learn to survive and to be lethal, as they prepare for deployment to the frontline fighting against Russia. Watch BBC Three on TV on Freeview 23/109, FreeSat 107, Virgin 107 (157 Scotland/Wales), Sky 117 (141 Scotland / 173 London) and on BBC iPlayer. Subscribe to BBC Three on YouTube: Did you know that we’re up to other things in other places too? Best of BBC Three: Follow us on Social Media TikTok: @bbcthree Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: #staceydooley #ukraine #ukrainewar