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2024-03-14 17:16:58 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1B80D823A9DD0AA9507F232DB993F7E28821AB65D51FC14509C4F8FE2A0B3DA5
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A mercenary is a person who takes a direct part in hostilities motivated essentially by the desire for private gain. https://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/mercenaries International Legion members are officially part of the armed forces of Ukraine. They are legitimate combatants (not mercenaries) & have protection under IHL. https://lieber.westpoint.edu/status-foreign-fighters-ukrainian-legion/
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