Abstract
The main historical and contemporary participation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in peacekeeping operations are described. The key notions of peacekeeping are defined showing this definition as the main rational tool for preventing and resolving disputes, threats, conflicts at the national, regional and global levels is the modern peacekeeping system. The main laws of Ukraine concerning peacekeeping operations are characterized with defining objectives for these operations.The attention is focused on the Ukraine’s participation in different international peacekeeping operations including 26 operations which ended and 8 ongoing operations. An important aspect of Ukraine’s participation in peacekeeping on the African continent is its coordinated actions with the United Nations on the diplomatic settlement of conflicts and the adherence to official statements regarding them.Peacekeeping missions are currently operating in Liberia, Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan (Darfur and Juba) and other African countries. In particular, these are peacekeeping missions such as: the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the UN Mission in Côte d’Ivoire (ONUCI), the African Union – United Nations Operation in Darfur (UNAUMID), the UN peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), demilitarization and peacekeeping in the disputed area of Abyei (UNISFA), the UN Mission in the Republic of Southern Sudan (UNMISS), UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSCA).Ukrainian peacekeeping potential is analysed. Participation of the armed forces of Ukraine in peacekeeping operations of the United Nations is one of the priority foreign policy tasks of our state, successful implementation of which positively influences strengthening of the national authority of Ukraine, promotes development of cooperation with Euro-Atlantic and regional security structures and has an exceptional significance for the national interests of our country. Ukraine claims to be a full-fledged subject of international relations, increases its credibility and demonstrates a peaceful policy.
Highlights
The issues of peace and security are fundamental problems of international affairs of the modern world
In the Law of Ukraine «On Ukraine’s Participation in International Peacekeeping Operations», international peacekeeping operations are considered as international actions or measures taken by decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the OSCE, and other regional organizations that bear responsibility in the field of maintenance international peace and security [6]
The main tasks (March 2001–December 2004) were: transportation of personnel of the Mission and senior officials; freight; medical transportation; evacuation of the wounded; surveillance flights; air accompaniment of troop movements; (December 2000–February 2005) – maintenance and repair of material and technical resources provided by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the UN Mission in Sierra Leone; training of crews of armored personnel carriers and truck drivers; support of humanitarian cargoes [12]; 16) «Humanitarian mission in the State of Kuwait» (April-August 2003), State of Kuwait
Summary
The issues of peace and security are fundamental problems of international affairs of the modern world. International institutions, foundations and specialist universities are engaged in the maintenance of peace, but the problem is far from the solution. The extraordinary conflicts of anthropogenic origin pose a threat to peace and operate in a decentralized manner on the overall economic and political level of the countries and of the entire regions. In this regard, the scientific analysis of the international legal systems of the peacekeeping force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the form of international structures and the elaboration of proposals for its implementation is of particular importance
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