Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-15 18:45:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 98A6EABB46224A27A56FDDFF7D5C3D3F6CC21D3C7BD82FCBFFCECC09ED0ACBC1
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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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