Ukraine鈥檚 top judge says justices have left the courtroom to take up arms while Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine continues.
鈥淭hey took weapons in their hands and they are protecting our motherland,鈥� Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniaziev told 麻豆影视 Channel鈥檚 Power Play. He told Power Play host Mike LeCouteur judges from across the country鈥檚 judiciary system, including four from the supreme court, have joined Ukraine鈥檚 military.
鈥淢oreover, we have 300 court staff who are now in [the] army,鈥� Chief Justice Kniaziev said.
Chief Justice Kniaziev was in Ottawa for a global meeting of chief justices. He appeared on Power Play with Canada鈥檚 Chief Justice Richard Wagner.
Those who aren鈥檛 on the front lines are trying to keep the justice system running. He told Power Play air raid warnings, missile strikes and running to shelters all get in the way of their work.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a really, really hard and unsafe job for judges now,鈥� Kniaziev said.
Chief Justice Kniaziev talks about Ukrainian judges joining the army in the video at the top of this article.
