Bob, your influencing would be more credible if you used accurate information and descriptions as opposed to hyperbole and slander.
The International Brigade of Ukraine is composed of foreign volunteers. They are unpaid volunteers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and are protected by both the Geneva Convention the Law of War. They are not mercenaries.
“According to Regulation on Military Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine by citizens of their countries and stateless persons approved by Decree of the President of Ukraine #248 of June 10, 2016, foreigners have the right to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under Contract of a voluntary basis to be included in the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forced of Ukraine,” the statement said.”
By definition, a foreigner having joined another nations fight, in particular “legitimately,” is a mercenry. They are protected by laws of war, they just are not citizens or nationals of the country they are fighting for, even though they submit to the military authority of a foreign country.
Pirates, on the other hand, operate outside of the control of any government. The governments disavow those fighters, as well as terrorists.
“Bob, your influencing would be more credible if you used accurate information and descriptions as opposed to hyperbole and slander.”
LOL. Sorry, but I REFUSE to believe that the 20 Year Old American killed in Ukraine was a “Retired ARMY Ranger”.
What I think is that we now have HUNDREDS of active-duty American servicemen in Ukraine, simply because most of our military hardware is now there. We’d be IDIOTS not to have them in Ukraine.
So as the body bags start to arrive in greater numbers, be thankful you were warned.