Three Years of War: Is Justice for Ukraine Still Out of reach?
Three years have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the list of alleged international crimes continues to grow: torture and killing of civilians, deportation of children, ill-treatment of prisoners of war, sexual violence, and attacks on civilian infrastructure, among others. But what has been done to achieve justice? Despite strong statements from Ukraine’s allies about seeking justice, concrete legal actions outside Ukraine and the International Criminal Court (ICC) remain limited. Universal jurisdiction (UJ) offers a potential path to justice, but its use has been less than desirable. This article examines the legal avenues available and the challenges in prosecuting these crimes.