Ukraine Argues Right to Eliminate Threat from Belarus Under UN Charter Article 51 (warontherocks.com)

• Cites Article 51 UN Charter for self-defense against cross-border threats.
• Argues Belarus complicity nullifies its sovereign protection claims.
• Reflects Ukrainian strategic debate on neutralizing threats from Belarus.

"Ukrainian commentator Mykola Golomsha argues that Ukraine has the right to destroy military facilities in Belarus used to coordinate missile strikes against Ukrainian cities, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter on self-defense. He contends that Belarus forfeits its claim to inviolability by allowing its territory to be used for attacks against its neighbor."