Originally Posted by
Beamr
I beg to differ, as despite their nationality they are fighting in the enemy colours. You wear a Russian uniform, you are the enemy, when captured you are a POW.
Unless they officially signed up to be a contracted member of the russian army or part of the russian government they would fall under the same catagory as mercenaries. Mercs dont have any protection under the geneva convention.
LDR / DPR are not recognised by the UN