Ukraine
Practice Relating to Rule 65. Perfidy
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states:
1.2.44. “Perfidy” means hostile actions under cover of the right to protection in order to achieve military advantage.
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1.3.2. The following methods of warfare shall be prohibited:
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- deceit of an adversary by means of perfidy.
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of an incapacitation by wounds or sickness”.
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of surrender”.
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of an intention to negotiate under a flag of truce”.
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states: “Perfidious use of distinctive emblems (insignia or signals) of persons and objects protected by the laws of war shall constitute serious [violations of international humanitarian law].”
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of protected status by the use of signs, emblems or uniforms of the United Nations”.
The manual further states: “Perfidious use of distinctive emblems (insignia or signals) of persons and objects protected by the laws of war shall constitute serious [violations of international humanitarian law].”
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states: “Perfidious use of distinctive emblems (insignia or signals) of persons and objects protected by the laws of war shall constitute serious [violations of international humanitarian law].”
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of civilian, non-combatant status”.
Ukraine’s IHL Manual (2004) states that an example of perfidy is “the feigning of protected status by the use of signs, emblems or uniforms of … neutral or other States not Parties to the international armed conflict”.
The manual further states: “Perfidious use of distinctive emblems (insignia or signals) of persons and objects protected by the laws of war shall constitute serious [violations of international humanitarian law].”