Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-14 17:21:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7F445CCAFEA51ADAC1B2E35C0C6F6EFA7D9EB02B71034D246C13B3BC24F98C8D
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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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