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2024-03-15 10:21:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2EE3AC20A1BD4D2E2222B85E6A217D572D21B8C842C701FAE0E05D5DD7CEAA48
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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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