Prosecution of The Crime of Aggression in International and Ukrainian Jurisdiction: Challenges and Prospects
Journal: Polish Yearbook of International Law
Year: 2024

This article explores the genesis of Russian aggression against Ukraine, tracing its origins from the unprovoked illegal invasion initiated in February 2014 to the full-scale invasion in 2022. Despite initial international responses, the lack of significant sanctions against Russia or efforts to prosecute its leaders for the crime of aggression persisted until the 2022 invasion. The international community’s condemna tion of the brutality accompanying this invasion underscored the need for accou