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Expect kyiv to be next after kharkiv. a lot of people say that kharkiv is a repetition for russian appropriate to kyiv. we know from the north the kyiv suburbs are now facing shelling and heavy fighting between russian/ukrainian troops and a lot of people are preparing for a very hard night tonight. >> yeah. and the coming nights, i imagine. ukraine has now asked anyone who supports the cause, who wants to defend the country, to apply and enlist regardless of combat experience. i've met some young volunteers here in who have joined the corps. how many people are answering that call right now? ...

In ukraine, then that's what my children will know that i paid the highest price to be able to stand up and fight for what's right. >> reporter: an unshakable determination inspired by ukrainians' desperate fight for freedom. emilie ikeda, nbc news, new york. joining me now, frank figliuzzi, author of the fbi way, inside the bureau's code of excellence. frank, your reaction to americans taking it upon themselves to fight in ukraine? >> they better know what they're in for. war is indeed hell, as they say, and i applaud the bravery. i applaud the motivation. they need to know what they're in ...

Volunteers from across the globe, says president zelenskyy. they arrive to defend freedom, defend life he, added. we were there as when it began his paperwork at the ukrainian consulate in new york. the former advising people to be fully self equipped with uniform, personal protection. and an explicit reminder, it's on a voluntary basis. the form also asked applicants to specify your job, military, combat experience. volunteers could be chosen to go at anytime. and at their own expense. ben is hoping his willingness to learn will be enough. so why now? >> i'm not married. i have no kids. so, i...

20,000 foreigners have now volunteered to help ukraine fend off this russianon slot, only to spite, others to help. we spoke to some americans and others heading to the war zone, including an ex-marine, nurse, and recruiter who vets them. >> their resumes range from combat experience to no military training at all. brian, a 25-year-old from minnesota, says he served two years with the marines in okinawa, japan. >> i am a u.s. marine. i have to die to help these people. >> reporter: david, 33, from canada, says he can help fix tires keep ukrainian military vehicles on the road. >> if it's black...

Kavi says he is a veteran. >> he threatened the whole world with fire. canada's right in between the u.s. and russia. that's where all these missiles that he's threatening with are going to be flying over. that's what brings me here. >> reporter: kavi is far from alone. >> there is more than 20,000 military serving all over ukraine. >> reporter: roman, we don't show his face, vets the backgrounds of all foreign volunteers. >> many of them have very good experience. nowadays there are less experienced soldiers. many volunteer. military experience in peace time. >> reporter: resumes range from c...