Georgian fighters in Ukraine wrestle with international humanitarian law
Gulf Times
Head of the Georgian National Legion Mamuka Mamulashvili talks with journalists during a presentation organised by a Swiss NGO called Geneva Call in Kyiv on June 30, 2022 as a part of its efforts to meet and provide guidance to a wide range of Ukrainian combatants.
His forearm tattooed "Never forget, never forgive," the head of the Georgian National Legion Mamuka Mamulashvili listens intently to a presentation on the need for fighters in Ukraine to respect international humanitarian law.
The event in the capital Kyiv is organised by a Swiss NGO called Geneva Call as part of its efforts to meet and provide guidance to a wide range of Ukrainian combatants.
As fighting rages, Geneva Call aims to impartially convey the rules of international combat to fighters who may have had little or no training, says Marie Lequin, head of its Eurasia region.
Held in an office centre with PowerPoint screens, the setting contrasts sharply with the battle-hardened appearance of the Georgian Legion fighters.