Who is responsible for aggression — and how can it be proven in practice?
Dmytro Koval, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, gave an interview to one of South Korea’s leading newspapers — The Chosun Daily.
The conversation focuses on accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and how these legal approaches operate not only in theory but also in practice.
In particular, it addresses North Korea’s potential complicity in the war against Ukraine and how such actions may be assessed under international law. In this context, the discussion also touches upon the possibility of holding top political leadership accountable: the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression could open the way to prosecuting even those traditionally considered beyond reach.
This is a conversation about how international law is gradually finding answers to questions that until recently seemed more political than legal.
At the same time, it reflects the growing role of Ukrainian legal experts in shaping the global discourse on accountability and justice.
