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2024-05-29 21:27:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77F3621FF8FA173FA4ACD668DF010C276EAE695AC375074FD5F7766FA71A337C
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This is not the first Norwegian National Killed combat in Ukraine. (in Norwegian) https://www.iharstad.no/frigir-navnet-stian-meland-21-fra-ibestad-ble-drept-i-ukraina/s/5-126-316527 (in English) https://odessa-journal.com/a-20-year-old-volunteer-from-norway-has-died-in-the-war-in-ukraine Foreign fighters in Ukraine are contracted to the armed forces, and are not classified as Mercenaries. https://ildu.com.ua/ Russia, on the other hand, has frequently used mercenaries: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/05/29/russia-recruitment-african-mercenaries/ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-other-mercenary-companies-ukraine/32424520.html
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