Geneva Convention

War crimes in criminal law of Ukraine

The article highlights the concepts, signs and classifications of war crimes. Disclosure of the meaning of the concept of "war crime" taking into account the provisions of international criminal law. Attention is focused on revealing the meaning of the concept of "war crime" taking into account the provisions of international criminal law. Ukraine is going through a difficult period of history associated with the armed conflict in the east of the country. This creates a serious need for the study and regulation of war crimes in the context of national criminal law.