IP In Ukraine During Wartime: General Overview

A year has passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian armed forces. During these unprecedented times of martial law, effective in Ukraine as of 24 February 2022, the IP system of Ukraine continues to operate. Moreover, it demonstrates the ability to adapt and evolve. In this topic, we provide a concise IP-related overview of how Ukraine's judiciary, law enforcement and other governmental agencies functioned in 2022.

The Council of Judges emphasized on 24 February 2022 that a constitutional right to judicial protection cannot be limited and provided the respective recommendations to all courts across Ukraine.

During the first months of the full-scale invasion the courts mainly considered high-priority cases, including criminal proceedings and national security issues. However, from May 2022 the situation began to level off, and nowadays most courts work in a regular mode, commence new proceedings and handle hearings in IP matters as usual.