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Ukraine-Poland Extraditions Surge Amid Ongoing Conflict

9/27/2025

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Extraditions between Ukraine and Poland rose in 2024 despite ongoing war.
Polish courts review extradition cases to balance legal cooperation with safety concerns.
The 1993 Agreement on Legal Assistance governs extradition, emphasizing double criminality.
Deportation differs from extradition; overseen by the voivode and border service, and targets non-criminal stay violations without Ukrainian government requests.

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Story summary

Extraditions between Ukraine and Poland rose in 2024 despite ongoing war.
Polish courts review extradition cases to balance legal cooperation with safety concerns.
The 1993 Agreement on Legal Assistance governs extradition, emphasizing double criminality.
Deportation differs from extradition; overseen by the voivode and border service, and targets non-criminal stay violations without Ukrainian government requests.