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Why are Russian combatants in Ukraine considered soldiers rather than terrorists?

The question bothers me since February 2022. Why (legally) are Russian combatants in Ukraine considered soldiers (thus POWs when captured) rather than terrorists? There is no formal declaration of war. They are members an organization (Russian…
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Is this laundering money?

Arnie is a registered entrepreneur who sells raw wood. He was contacted by Bob. Bob works in a state organization (not private), and was tasked with building several garages on one of the streets of a city. Bob was given a budget, and needs to buy…
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Could U.S. sanctions against Ukraine violate its commitments under the Budapest Memorandum?

In 1994, the United States, United Kingdom, and Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum, offering security assurances to Ukraine in exchange for giving up its nuclear weapons and joining the Non-Proliferation Treaty. If the U.S. were to end its…
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Would it be legal for an American to hack Russian military infrastructure to aid Ukraine?

I am an American citizen located in the US. Suppose I wanted to hack Russian military infrastructure and disable it in order to aid Ukraine. Would this be legal?
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Have I to specify the sentence and paragraph when referring to the law?

Asking for Ukrainian Law system (if there is difference). For example, there is a law; in the law there are an article; in the article, there are few paragraphs, and I need to refer only to one of them; in addition, the paragraph, I need to refer,…
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Would it be legal for foreign volunteers to fight in Ukraine?

On Sunday 27 February at 7:15 AM GMT, the BBC reported that: (source) Ukraine asks foreign volunteers to help Kyiv says it's establishing an "international" legion for foreigners wishing to volunteer in support of Ukraine. "This will be the key…
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How do war survivors claim damages?

A Modern Example: Numerous Ukrainians survivors have had their homes destroyed by Russian missiles. If the Russian prevail in this conflict, then I would think that said survivors can not claim damages against the victor. On the other hand for the…
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Is gidazepam considered legal in Ukraine?

I've checked the table of illegal drugs, and it seems like every other benzodiazepine is in there. But for some reason gidazepam is not. So is it considered legal (because I'm not sure)?
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Can you avoid military service in Ukraine when you are studying at an university?

Is it possible to not go to the army in Ukraine due to the person being engaged in studying at a university? I mean not going to the army at all and studying at the university until you are 27 years old.
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Is it no longer possible for US universities to specifically support Ukrainians in admissions after SCOTUS ruling?

Here in Poland, after the invasion, universities started providing a separate admissions track to Ukrainian students. Набір на навчання Ми підготували два шляхи набору кандидатів на наші спеціальності: відкритий набір для всіх кандидатів та…
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If Kazakhstan's citizen visited Indonesia/Ukraine while wearing shirt with flag of Kazakhstan's armed forces, would he face any legal punishment?

Here is the flag: I want answers for each country (in one post if possible). Both countries banned communist symbols, but Kazakhstan isn't a communist country. So maybe it's possible to argue, that given this context this red star in the flag isn't…
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Is what Russia is doing in Ukraine in violation of the Russian Constitution?

A lot of what Russia is doing in Ukraine appears to be in violation of international laws. As the ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said "Ukraine is a crime scene" (Barrons). I'm wondering if it is also against Russia's domestic laws, esp the…
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Can a Ukranian court change a hearing date without the accused being present?

Sequence of events: November 2019: Person A and Person B are caught shoplifting at a major grocery chain in Lviv December 2019 - February 2020: Deposition/Discovery happens. First hearing. They plead guilty and Judge gives a date for next hearing…
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What is the actual law/ requirement for dual citizenship for Ukraine?

I posted this question originally in StackTravel, but was recommended to move it to Law. I've been trying to find out what is the actual law for the dual citizenship in Ukraine these days? I've heard there has been a law years ago that once you…
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Is a resistance poisoning food a breach of the chemical weapons convention?

There are reports that Ukrainian civilians are poisoning Russian troops with pies. It may be worth noting that this tactic has a long history, and its use was honored by the Soviet Union when applied against Germans during WW2. Assuming these…
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