Ukraine: International Law

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a comprehensive civil aviation strategy and established an Interagency Coordination Centre to prepare for the eventual resumption of flights across the country. The strategy, outlined in Order No. 677-r and Resolution No. 888, sets out a phased approach for post-war reactivation of Ukrainian air traffic and integration into the EU aviation system, with implementation spanning 2026-2030.

The Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye, ratified in July 2026, establishes a comprehensive framework extending far beyond simple tariff reductions. While the agreement introduces product-specific customs duty eliminations and phased reductions, it also creates binding rules for services trade, commercial establishment, electronic commerce, and state-to-state dispute resolution.

In Emergofin B.V. and Velbay Holdings Ltd. v. Ukraine, the Tribunal rejected the claim for moral damages from the outset. It did not treat moral damages as only a question of evidence or valuation; the Tribunal went...

Ukraine has dramatically escalated its long-range strike campaign against Russian critical infrastructure, targeting refineries, export terminals, and shadow fleet vessels in what it calls a "kinetic sanctions" approach.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has launched TrophyLab, a groundbreaking platform that grants eligible Ukrainian and foreign defense-sector entities unprecedented access to captured military equipment. Through technical information, research materials, and physical samples, this initiative enables comprehensive study of seized weaponry for defense innovation and analysis.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has enacted Resolution No. 875, establishing new procedures for exporting military and dual-use goods during martial law while expanding exemptions for Cabinet authorization. The resolution introduces significant changes to export control mechanisms that affect businesses operating in the defense and dual-use sectors.