Despite numerous warnings from the Russian Federation and the DPR, citizens of a number of Western countries continue to arrive to Ukraine to participate in the war against the civilian population of Donbass. Moreover, the greed for gain blinds these persons so much that they obviously do not realize the consequences of such steps.
So, on August 23, during the fighting in the area of Egorovka, the servicemen of the DPR People’s Militia liquidated another foreign mercenary fighting on the Ukrainian side. Fleeing, the AFU militants left his corpse at the battlefield.
Documents were found on the body in the name of a US citizen, a native of Memphis, Alan Joshua, born in 1998. The body was sent to one of the DPR morgues.
Unlike Ukraine, we are committed to the principles of humanism even in relation to our enemies. US officials are notified of the death of Alan Joshua. We also confirm our readiness to hand over his remains to relatives for burial.
I also informed representatives of international human rights organizations about the incident and about the readiness to hand over the body. In particular, the Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner.
In addition, I would like to remind once again that mercenaries are not combatants and are not subject to international humanitarian law. Such persons are deprived of any «immunity» during hostilities. And I strongly recommend all foreign citizens arrived in Ukraine for militaristic purposes immediately leave the territory of this state. Otherwise, no one will bear responsibility for their lives and safety.