AIDING THE AGGRESSOR STATE: METHODS, FORMS, AND JUDICIAL PRACTICE
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Abstract
The article examines the concepts of “aiding the aggressor state” and “collaborationism” in the context of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine. Various methods of committing the crime are analyzed, including military, financial, political, informational, and technical support to the aggressor, as well as the transfer of intelligence data and participation in separatist movements. The study highlights the manifestation of aiding in digital environments and through international financial and communication channels. Judicial practice and scholarly approaches to the qualification of these offenses are reviewed, emphasizing the complexity of proving intent and the importance of interdisciplinary methods, including forensic psychological examination. The article stresses the need for a comprehensive response combining legal, social, and psychological mechanisms to effectively prevent and investigate crimes that threaten national security and state stability.
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aiding the aggressor state, collaborationism, Article 111-2, criminal liability, armed conflict, military assistance, financial support, political assistance, informational warfare, cyber assistance, internal intent, forensic investigation, judicial practice, prevention, prosecution
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