The implications of Russian Invasion in Ukraine in the context of Public International Law

The implications of Russian invasion in Ukraine in the context of public international law
is that Russia may sanctioned for violation of international law.

On February 24, 2022 President Putin declared war against Ukraine, and missile and
shelling attacks began against multiple Ukrainian cities.
In history, The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was a former member of Soviet
Union and a founding member since 1922, when Soviet Union fells, Ukraine declared
independence in 1991.
2014, when Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted from the position he is
known for being in favor with Russia. Since this time, accusation have been brought out by
President Putin against Ukraine including militarization, genocide attack, extremism and even
the alleged plan of attacking Russia. It was proved that these allegations have no substantial
proof, there were no militarization, genocide attack and extremism in fact Ukraine is described as
a democratic country in Europe. Since then, Russia is not in favor of the entering of Ukraine into
European Union and to military alliance which is the NATO considering that for Putin NATO is
a threat against Russia. Although, Ukraine is not yet a member of NATO. It is just that NATO
has its presence in the Ukraine and maybe Russia is left with a situation in which it feels
threatened. The war between two countries may be rooted from this situation.
At present, Russia is continuing the invasion in Ukraine, casualties have been increasing,
we cannot deny the fact that Ukraine is not capable of defending its territory in its people,
without outside help probably the Ukrainian Government will totally collapse. The United
Nations will be rendered helpless since any resolution from UN Security Council, Russia being a
permanent member will require a unanimous vote. The least thing they can do is to put
sanctions.
Several countries put economic and financial sanctions on Russia for devastating Ukraine
and for alleged violations on the law of war as provided for in the international law as well as for
violation of Section 4, of Article II of the United Nation Charter in which Russia is a member.
Now, what would probably the international law would say about the action of Russia
towards Ukraine?
After the end of World War II, United Nations was established, primarily its purpose is to
save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought
untold sorrow to mankind. In the provision of the United Nation Charter specifically, in section 4
of article II it provides that “ all members shall refrain in their international relations from the
threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in
any other manner inconsistent with the purpose of the united nations.”
 In the case of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia, when Russia deployed an armed force across
the border of a state without consent constitute use of force. Hence, a violation of international
law.
Albeit, The United Nation Charter provides for an exception to this provision first, when
the state act in self defense or under the authorization of the UN security Council as provided for
in Article 42 and 51 of the United Nation Charter respectively. Nevertheless, the UN security
Council has not authorized Russia to use force against Ukraine. Russia as well cannot invoked
self defense as provided for in Article 51 of the UN charter because to invoke self-defense an
armed attack has to occur against a member of the United Nations, there must, therefore be an
armed attack, that has already begun or is imminent, and the force used in self-defense must be
the only way of averting or repelling it. Russia has not suffered an armed attack from Ukraine, or
indeed, any state.
Ergo, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is illegal for violation of international law and
therefore be subject to sanctions.