Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-14 18:37:07 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 29C1BA3EAED75F8CBB5DA2C7F102C860250DCF9501449C297AD9011E19EFB3C3
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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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