Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-22 04:53:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 67DD2C1A64E1D0B6EB2EA9F926C31CE833F294A24A768FEB8A17FC378314CBDD
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Members of the International Legion of Ukraine are not mercenaries, they sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://ildu.com.ua/ Russia has repeatedly sought to frame foreign volunteers as mercenaries since the 2022 invasion. In some cases to excuse breaches of IHL. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/aiden-aslin-shaun-pinner-european-echr-russia-ukraine-war-b1009374.html https://www.icct.nl/publication/foreign-fighters-foreign-volunteers-and-mercenaries-ukrainian-armed-conflict
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