OPINION: Putin's Russia lies about volunteers fighting for Ukraine
Former DIA Intelligence Officer Matthew Shoemaker and Fox News contributor Judy Miller weigh in on day 12 of the conflict.have moved millions around the world to denounce the Russian invasion and support Ukrainian independence.
Among the large number of such volunteers drawn to Ukraine’s defense are many Americans. They are in a modern version of the Lincoln Brigade that fought against fascism in Spain before World War II. The similarities to the Spanish Civil War are striking with the fascists controlling the skies, fielding advanced weaponry, and engaging in war crimes. Back then, Russia supported the Republican forces against fascism.
Putting aside the hypocrisy, the Russian government is legally wrong. Under the Geneva Conventions,"the best case scenario" is not"detention and prosecution." The Ukrainian president and government has officially called on international volunteers to join the Ukrainian military. They are a part of the Ukrainian defense forces and given Ukrainian training, uniforms, and insignia.
Article 4 also makes clear that"Militias and members of other volunteer corps … belonging to a Party to the conflict and operating in or outside their own territory" enjoy combatant status and protections.
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