Zelenskyy signed a decree on Ukraine’s withdrawal from the convention banning anti-personnel mines (updated)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention.
This was written on Facebook by MP of the Holos party, warrior Roman Kostenko, Censor.NET reports.
"I have just been informed that the President of Ukraine has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to withdraw our country from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty prohibiting the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel mines. This is a step that the reality of war has long demanded. Russia is not a party to this Convention and is massively using mines against our military and civilians. We cannot remain tied down when the enemy has no restrictions," the post reads.
"Now we are waiting for the issue to be considered by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Legislative consolidation of this decision should finally restore Ukraine's right to effectively defend its territory," Kostenko added.
It should be noted that the President's website does not currently have the relevant decree.
UPDATE
Subsequently, a decree on Ukraine's withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention appeared on the president's website.
"Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 441/2025 "On the Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of June 29, 2025 "On the Withdrawal of Ukraine from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction of September 18, 1997"
In accordance with Article 107 of the Constitution of Ukraine, I hereby resolve.
1. To enact the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of June 29, 2025, "On Ukraine's Withdrawal from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction of September 18, 1997" (attached).
2. Control over the implementation of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, enacted by this Decree, shall be vested in the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
3. This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its publication."
