Kibalnik, A.G. The war in South Ossetia and criminal law.

Abstract: The author provides a legal analysis of the war in Southern Ossetia. Based on above-mentioned analysis the author comes to a conclusion that all persons, who ordered, planned and implemented the armed intervention of the Georgians to the Southern Ossetia may be held criminally responsible (based on part. 3 of Art. 12 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). It is most likely that the articles on murder and use of forbidden means of waging war shall be applied. With some reservations, it is also possible to use articles on genocide and mercenary actions.