The Ukraine conflict has caught the public imagination not only because of its proximity to the West but also because of its wider ramifications for the world at large. This article attempts to make sense of the response by African States to the Ukraine conflict, as expressed in their voting patterns in recent United Nations resolutions, and the extent to which they are consistent with the international law of neutrality. Although the abstentions by African States are not explicitly driven by the international law of neutrality, they are consistent with it. Additionally, the motivations across the African States have varied, which is reflected in their mixed voting records. One explanation for their pattern of voting may be an act of protest against an international system which takes insufficient account of African perspectives. If so, this would also provide additional impetus for reform of the United Nations Security Council to increase its membership from Africa, so as to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security.