SUPERHIGH COMMANDER OF THE AGRESSOR COUNTRY AS A MILITARY TARGET: DEFINITION PROBLEMS AND CRIMINAL-LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE

Abstract

The article examines the legal status of the supreme commander of the
aggressor country as a potential military target, taking into account international
legal norms and principles of conducting armed conflicts. Particular attention is
paid to the issues of distinguishing combatants and civilians, as well as determining
the limits of the legality of attacks on political and military leaders in wartime. The
criminal-legal significance of the actions of the supreme commander, his role in
planning aggression and the possible consequences of being held accountable for
violating the norms of international humanitarian law are analyzed. The current
problems of practical application of these norms in the context of modern military
conflicts are highlighted.