Wagner PMC: mercenaries, russian soldiers or terrorists? Ukraine in Flames #365
The Wagner Private Military Company has been operating in Ukraine since 2014 when russia illegally annexed Crimea and part of Eastern Ukraine. Beyond Ukraine, the Wagner group has been active in several African and Middle Eastern countries where it has participated in regional conflicts, exploited resources and spread russia's influence. Watch Ukraine in flames #365 to find out how such private military groups can be interpreted from the point of view of international law and does the attitude of the Ukrainian side to mercenaries differ from that of the Armed Forces of russia. Guests: Oleksandr Pavlichenko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union Andriy Yakovlev, Managing Attorney of Umbrella Law Firm, Expert of Media Initiative for Human Rights Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - (Pavlichenko) “PMC Wagner is the same legitimate military target” 09:02 - (Yakovlev) “War crimes vs acts of terrorism” 17:03 – Outro 🇺🇦💰 How you can help Ukraine fight Russian aggression🤝🏻: 👉🏻 Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc); 👉🏻 CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals); 👉🏻 UNITED 24 - https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs) 👉🏻 Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly); 👉🏻 Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army); 👉🏻 Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army). #Ukraine #russia #war #ucmc #ukrainemediacenter #PMC #Wagner #mercenary #paramilitary #private #group #Prigozhin #sledgehammer #leader #Bakhmut #brutality #atrocity
