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Ukraine has claimed to have caught Russians disguised as Ukrainian soldiers, which I think actually qualifies as a true war crime under international treaty.
by kbelder 5y ago
Ukraine has claimed to have caught Russians disguised as Ukrainian soldiers, which I think actually qualifies as a true war crime under international treaty.
- kergonath 5y agoI think you are right. The Hague conventions precludes the use of your enemy’s flag or uniform. The distinction between some war crimes and some ruses de guerre is somewhat blurry (for example, doing the same thing with a warship would not be a crime as long as you identify yourself properly before attacking). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruse_de_guerre https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruse_de_guerre