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2024-12-18 23:07:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 57A005BA10394A28C2A3B241FB2C39048B316C5FC59E83A130897200922C9654
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The targeted killing of a general behind the front lines is not inherently a war crime under international laws, provided certain conditions are met. As long as they are actively involved in planning or commanding military operations, they are legitimate targets. https://news.sky.com/story/igor-kirillov-who-was-assassinated-russian-general-who-helped-deploy-barbaric-weapons-in-ukraine-13275299 https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-what-chemical-weapons-is-russia-accused-of-using-and-why-246254 https://lieber.westpoint.edu/assassination-law-of-war/ https://casebook.icrc.org/highlight/targeting-under-international-humanitarian-law
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