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2024-03-08 11:54:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 92431F3BC2746A42673DFBF67C4AB3190E5C3097477125161085A0001DA5835E
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Aiden Aslin is not a mercenary, as defined under IHL. https://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/mercenaries Mr. Aslin moved to Ukraine in 2018 became a Ukrainian citizen, and later joined the Ukrainian military, passing out with Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade. https://www.forces.net/ukraine/aiden-aslin-brutal-realities-joining-ukraine-war-told-british-volunteer-captured-russian
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