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A further Dig, based on the fourth pic the "Thank You" letter from Colonel, Commander of the Volunteer Formation Battalion "Free Ukraine"

>Oklahoma Veterans Head To Ukraine To Render Aid
https://www.news9.com/story/62355b67da25c20723798f4a/oklahoma-veterans-head-to-ukraine-to-render-aid-

Turns out there is not such thing as Volunteer Formation Battalion by that name specifically, nor can I find any information about Colonel, Commander Kostyantyn Zhuk.

There is a bit of an explanation of how the Battalions work, which are little more than a rag-tag militia. Feb 1, 2022,08:00am EST "The Ukrainian government this month put into effect a new law creating a framework for everyday civilians to join territorial defense battalions. Army special forces soldiers will lead the volunteers. The government will supply and arm them.

In Kharkiv, a city of one million that lies just 25 miles from the border, interest in the local volunteer battalion is strong even though the unit is just a few days old. “To fight for the protection of your own house is a big motivation,” one local man told Al Jazeera.

But if Russia widens its war on Ukraine, as seems increasingly likely, a regular army brigade—not some ragtag bunch of volunteers—would be the first to fight for Kharkiv, which among other strategic assets includes an important tank factory. "
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/02/01/one-of-ukraines-best-brigades-defends-one-of-its-most-vulnerable-cities/?sh=2ed5a80876f9

These Battalions go far back though, related to more unidentifiable characters. For example this propaganda : Ukraine ’s VolUnteer Battalions published in April-July 2016 INFANTRY magazine.