LAW OF UKRAINE

of March 15, 2022 No. 2124-IX

About introduction of amendments to the Criminal code of Ukraine and other legal acts of Ukraine concerning determination of circumstances which exclude criminal illegality of act and provide fighting immunity in the conditions of action of warlike situation

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decides:

I. The Section VIII of the Criminal code of Ukraine (2001, Art. No. 25-26, 131) to add sheets of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with Article 43-1 of the following content:

"Article 43-1. Discharge of duty on protection of the Fatherland, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine

1. The act (action or failure to act) made in the conditions of warlike situation or during armed conflict and directed to repulse and control of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation or aggression of other country is not criminal offense if it did harm to life or health of person who performs such aggression, or did harm to the right protected interests, in the absence of signs of tortures or application of the means of warfare prohibited by international law, other violations of the laws and customs of war provided by international treaties which consent to be bound is provided by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

2. Each person has right of defense of the Fatherland, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine irrespective of possibility of avoidance of collision, damnification or the request for the help to other persons or public authorities, the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

3. Person is not subject to criminal liability for use of weapons (arms), ammunition or explosives against persons who perform the armed aggression against Ukraine, and for destruction or damage with respect thereto of property.

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