Since Russia’s full scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has emerged as a central site for the development and application of international law, accountability mechanisms, and post conflict reconstruction frameworks. The scholarship presented in this collection draws on direct practitioner engagement with these challenges, offering analytically rigorous perspectives on the legal, humanitarian, and institutional dimensions shaping Ukraine’s response and recovery.

Addressing issues ranging from the design of accountability mechanisms to the adaptation of legal and judicial systems during armed conflict, this collection examines core legal questions facing Ukraine today. Together, the articles demonstrate the capacity of international law to support civilian protection, institutional resilience, and long term justice and reconstruction efforts.