Self-Defence Discourse: Special Mission Operations of Russia in Ukraine
Journal: Indonesia Law Reform Journal
Year: 2025

This study examines the legality of the Russian Federation’s special military operations in Ukraine, particularly assessing their justification under the right of self-defence in international humanitarian law, focusing on the principle of distinction. It aims to evaluate Russia’s actions in light of jus ad bellum and jus in bello, and their broader impact on the international legal order. This research employs conceptual and statutory approaches, normative legal methods, and prescription analys