Australia to Support Ukraine Legal Battle at UN Court

Representatives from 32 nations, including Australia, are expected to deliver statements of support for Ukraine at The Hague.

Ukrainian soldiers preparing U.S.-made MK-19 automatic grenade launcher towards at a front line near Toretsk, Ukraine, on Oct. 12, 2022. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images

Australian authorities will demonstrate their solidarity with Ukraine at the UN’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The move comes in support of Ukraine’s legal challenge against the Russian invasion of the country, which began Feb. 2022.