In this episode of Off the Record, host Natalka Cmoc speaks with Iryna Mudra — Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine — about Ukraine’s legal front in the war against Russia.
Drawing on details from her work, Iryna explains:
- Why a new tribunal is needed and how 40 countries joined the effort
- How the tribunal will work, including trials in absentia
- Timeline for establishing the tribunal in The Hague
- Why frozen Russian assets matter
- Estimated €300 billion in Russian state assets abroad
- How the reparation loan works, Belgium’s concerns, and why Ukraine needs this now
- Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption institutions (NABU & SAPO)
- Why “no one should be above the law”
- The importance of the presumption of innocence and independent courts
- Why the EU integration process depends on strong institutions
- How Ukraine continues reforms during the full-scale war
- Progress with the Constitutional Court, High Council of Justice, HQCJ
- Challenges and next steps
This conversation offers a rare inside look at the legal architecture behind Ukraine’s fight for justice, accountability, and integration with Europe.