Mykhailo Soldatenko

Senior Associate, Asters law firm 
Articles written by the author on his behalf and do not necessarily reflect the views of Asters or its clients
ICJ First Order in the “Genocide Case” against Russia: Details and Implications
This order is binding. Further waging of war by the Kremlin, is not just a breach of international law but a violation of the decision of one key judicial bodies in the world.
Russia against the World: When to Expect the ICJ, UN Court's Order against the Kremlin
This is a matter of national life or death. Her final words were: "I respectfully urge the court to issue your order with utmost urgency. We are in your hands."
The Tribunal is not only for Putin: ways to hold the Russian elite accountable for the aggression in Ukraine
It is not the first such declaration in history. A similar one was signed during the Second World War, which subsequently resulted in the Nuremberg trials where Nazi leaders were tried for war crimes. 
Genocide Allegations in The Hague: Explaining Ukraine Claim Against Russia Before the ICJ
The war of the Ukrainian people against Russian invaders continues on many fronts. Now another front is starting - a legal war.