Aggressor State Research Articles

Political and legal aspects of obtaining post-war reparations for crimes of ecocide committed by the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine

The war that has been going on in Ukraine for more than nine years is dealing a devastating blow to the environment every day, as any military action affects the Earth’s natural resources in one way or another. Every day, the army of the aggressor state uses methods and techniques of armed conflict prohibited by international humanitarian law and causes intentional damage to the environment and civilian population of Ukraine. With this in mind, the article examines the conceptual framework (theoretical and practical) for the payment of post-war reparations by the Russian Federation to Ukraine and its political partners in connection with the international crime of ecocide.
 It is established that attention to the issues of environmental pollution is quite justified, since due to harmful production processes of economic activity, as well as due to armed conflicts, human civilization is destroying the Earth’s ecological shell, thereby causing irreversible damage and bringing us closer to an environmental catastrophe. Such actions are recognized in public international law as ecocide, although there is still no single definition of this concept at either the national or international level.
 The concept of “ecocide” arose long before its practical application in domestic and international scientific circles. At the same time, the active use of the term “ecocide” and its consideration as one of the main international crimes began only in the late 1970s. This was the impetus for the implementation of provisions on ecocide in national legislation and the establishment of criminal liability for its commission.
 At the same time, the author emphasizes the urgent need to amend Article 5 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court due to the fact that the concept of “ecocide” is mentioned in the document in passing and does not contain clear legal regulation. The initiative of the Stop Ecocide Foundation, which presented the Draft Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC in June 2022 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials, is considered promising. Unlike the current version of the Statute, the initiators provide a clear definition of the concept of “ecocide”, which will allow the signatory states to freely apply this provision in practice.

Introducing public choice in international relations: the Russian invasion of Ukraine

With this article, I present a public choice perspective on Russia’s war on Ukraine. I criticise the realist view according to which Russia’s security concerns, defined by President Putin, prompted the conflict. I argue that realism offers a deficient analytic framework to the extent that it disregards the political and economic structure of Russia and, generally speaking, how the political economy of each case study shapes preferences, strategies and intra-elite relations, which feed into foreign policy formation. Russia is a government-controlled economy and society; a key property of Russia’s political economy is the dependency of key socio-economic actors and groups on the regime’s survival. This landscape pre-empts the expression of genuine feedback and dissent from society, and explains why Putin’s decision has faced very little disagreement and resistance. Given the previously close economic ties between Russia and Ukraine, this article also challenges capitalist peace theory for its blanket assertion that dense economic relations would provide a strong disincentive for countries to resort to war. Instead of talking about capitalism generically, we can discern varieties of capitalism, as they condition state–society relations differently. In Russia, the value that key socio-economic elites assign to their relationship with Putin outweighs the costs they are experiencing from the conflict and the external sanctions. Developing a public choice perspective in the study of international relations focuses on the preferences and strategies of the leadership and of domestic elite-level actors within the aggressor state, and invites attention to the power asymmetries that characterise their relationship.

The War in Ukraine under International Law: Its Use of Force and Armed Conflict Aspects

Abstract Nearly two years have passed since the Russian aggression against Ukraine started in February 2022. However, there appears to be no prospect for a ceasefire. The long duration of this situation, which fundamentally undermines the prohibition of the use of force and flatly disregards rules on armed conflict, was unexpected. The international order thus faces a critical situation, but a calm and objective analysis is still necessary. Such a perspective is significant as it helps to maintain the rule of law in the international community over the long run, while simultaneously shedding light on possible constraints that other States have in relation to the aggressor State. This article analyzes the legal aspects of the war in Ukraine, focusing on rules concerning the prohibition of the use of force and the law of neutrality.

A statistical method for the assessment of metrological characteristics of reference materials

Standard reference materials of the composition and properties of substances and materials are used in both industrial and non-industrial sectors of society to ensure measurement uniformity and traceability in those types of measurements that cannot be provided using standards.
 During times of war and increased nuclear threat due to a full-scale invasion by an aggressor state, there is a need for heightened attention to the verification of ionizing radiation detection blocks, measurement channels of radiation monitoring systems, radiometers, and radiometric installations, as well as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation spectrometers.
 The aim of the paper is to demonstrate the method to evaluate the measurement uncertainty of reference materials (Europium-152 (Eu-152), Сaesium-137 (Cs-137), and Thorium-232 (Th-232)) when they are generated and calibrated according to the international regulations. The evaluation of the measurement uncertainty of a radioactive reference material with a natural half-life period is relevant and valid, considering its homogeneity properties and stability. To assess the properties, as well as the measurement uncertainty, one-variant variance analysis was performed.

Assessment of the losses of ecosystem services of non-flowing waters as a consequence of military intervention

This study explores the challenges in developing a contemporary system of assessment indicators for determining damage to biodiversity. It specifically focuses on the eco-economic aspects of assessing losses in ecosystem services of non-flowing water bodies due to military intervention. To achieve the set objectives, the article utilizes a combination of general scientific and specialized methods from modern ecosystem theory and general ecological assessment, including analysis, synthesis, generalization, systematization, abstract-logical methods, and more. The methodological and theoretical foundation of the research is based on key principles of modern ecosystem theory (following the CICES methodology) regarding the assessment of ecosystems based on selected categories (types) of ecosystem services. In this context, a comprehensive evaluation of lost ecosystem services in non-flowing water bodies is proposed, focusing on major types of potential losses (functional features: provisioning, regulation and support, cultural and recreational services). Using the case study of the destroyed Kakhovka Reservoir, the article applies scoring methods (according to Ya. Didukh) and the «transfer of value» method (according to R. Costanza) to calculate losses in ecosystem services. The article suggests a comprehensive structure for the eco-economic assessment of losses in ecosystem services of non-flowing water bodies, combining two distinct components: ecological and economic. The ecological component may include scoring, expert, and experimental assessments, while the economic component may involve the assessment of losses in ecosystem services of freshwater ecosystems in non-flowing water bodies: a) by their major types (functional features); b) in general. The practical application of the proposed methodological approaches allowed for the monetary assessment of the complex of lost ecosystem services of the Kakhovka Reservoir due to military actions, amounting to approximately $27,452,889,000, which should be fully compensated by the aggressor state. Future research prospects lie in the theoretical-methodological justification and development of a domestic mechanism for assessing losses in ecosystem services of surface waters, particularly non-flowing water bodies, resulting from military intervention. These prospects are rooted in a comprehensive examination of scoring, expert, and experimental assessment indicators within the framework of general ecological assessment

Challenges arising from cyber security in the dimension of modern global security (on the example of the Russia-Ukraine war)

The challenges and threats from cyber security are increasing every day in the world. All this has a significant impact on international relations. When we are dealing with such a revolutionary development of technology as in the 21st century, it is already necessary for all states to have high-standard cyber security systems. This is not an easy issue to solve, because cyber security requires quite a lot of finances, human resources, and also specially trained professionals. Threats emanating from cyberspace need a proper response, in this case we have no choice, the whole world is facing danger. Cybercrime and the damage caused by it are increasing year by year. Also, all this affects a person psychologically and leaves a feeling of insecurity. The biggest problem is that aggressive states, terrorist organizations, non-state groups, large corporations, etc. are mostly involved in this virtual war (as in the real one). As an example, we can cite such an aggressor state as Russia, which carries out major cyber attacks against Ukraine, Georgia and other states whose cyber security systems are less protected. The transition of political, military, social or criminal processes into cyberspace has made cyber security one of the main segments of state security. Countries with developed cyber-offensive potential, primarily Russia, successfully use cyberspace both during war and conflict, as well as in peacetime, to gain geopolitical advantage. This article discusses the challenges and threats associated with the development of modern cyber and information technologies, analyzes the threats associated with the new information security capabilities of modern states, including cybersecurity. The aim of the paper is to present the role of cyber security in the Russia-Ukraine war and the threats arising from it. The following methods are used in the paper: methods of historical-descriptive, policy research and comparative analysis. The paper uses the theories of balance of power and securitization.

The influence of civil society institutions on the implementation of public administration in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine

The article examines the impact of civil society institutions on the implementation of public administration in Ukraine under martial law. It has been established that civil society is understood as a free association of citizens, the purpose of which is to satisfy common interests, ensure values, and realize rights. The signs of civil society are singled out: it is formed exclusively on a voluntary basis and on the basis of common goals, interests, desires of a certain audience for the purpose of their development and satisfaction; cooperation of civil society as a whole and its institutions in particular with state institutions, being at the same time independent from them to a certain extent; in the formation of public institutions, the greatest value is a person, a person, a citizen, in particular his rights, freedoms and legitimate interests, as well as their implementation in reality; the presence of a certain special and specific structure, the level of development of civil society depends on the level of its complexity. It has been established that the interaction of civil society institutions with state bodies is manifested in participation in the initial development and discussion of draft legal acts, which, among other things, are aimed at the normalization of all spheres that have suffered in one way or another from the aggressor state. It was determined that the influence of civil society institutions in martial law is manifested in their exercise of public control over the activities of state authorities in the form of public monitoring of the preparation and implementation of decisions, examination of their effectiveness. It has been established that the form of interaction between the analyzed subjects is the submission by civil society institutions to state authorities of their own expert proposals, the formation of joint advisory and expert bodies, councils, commissions, and groups to ensure that public opinion is taken into account in the formation and implementation of state policy. It has been established that an important duty of public administration subjects as a form of response to all actions of civil society institutions is to conduct appropriate monitoring and analysis of public opinion, as well as to ensure timely public response to public proposals and comments.

The concept of a forest as a natural object and an object of legal protection

This scientific article provides a general description of forest resources as an object of administrative and legal research and an object of legal protection, as well as a study of the general concept of a forest and the concept of a forest as an object of legal protection. In modern conditions (aggression from Russia and crimes against ecocide), the issue of forest protection is very relevant. As you know, everything in nature is interconnected and interdependent, so by preserving the forest, we also preserve other natural objects. It has been established that forest resources are wood, technical, medicinal and other forest products that are used to meet the needs of the population and production and are reproduced in the process of forming forest natural complexes.
 An analysis of the concepts of the forest from the point of view of scientists and legal acts was carried out, and the role of the forest and its functions were determined. Our vision of the concept of forest is proposed, namely: a forest is a complex, multifunctional, reproducible object of nature (plant life) and an object of state ownership, which is part of the natural environment and performs two important functions: economic and ecological. The economic includes: the use of wood in economic activities, the use of gifts of the forest (berries, mushrooms, medicinal plants) - in vital activities and human health. Ecological can include the restoration and purification of air in the atmosphere, a positive effect on the regulation of the ecosystem in all territories of Ukraine, from an agricultural point of view, it has a positive effect on the protection of soils from erosion and increases the yield of agricultural products, etc. After all, the possibility of the existence of a forest as such is related to its inherent property, namely: restoration, i.e., a continuous, constantly operating process of vital activity of interconnected organisms that go through a complete life cycle from birth to death with subsequent reproduction.
 The issue of legal protection of forests of Ukraine was also considered, measures were proposed to improve the legal regulation of relations. Based on the analysis of scientists, the features regulating relations in the use and protection of forests have been established. After all, the shortcomings of the national forest legislation and insufficient protection of forests, illegal felling, problems in delimiting the powers of control bodies, ecocide against natural forest objects by the aggressor state lead to the destruction of forests and damage to the surrounding natural environment.

The right to education and the principle of equality: from an idea in the works of Professor Hersch Lauterpacht to enshrining in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The article examines the scientific contribution of Professor Hersh Lauterpacht to the development of the idea of enshrining in writing the right to education in the Bill, its content and the principle of equality. It is noted that Sir H. Lauterpacht’s scientific views on the right to education are still relevant today. Attention is focused on the fact that everyone’s right to education is sometimes replaced by people’s enlightenment. The issue of ensuring the right to education by the aggressor state in the territories temporarily occupied by it is raised. It is stated that the state violates its international obligations to ensure everyone’s right to education if it replaces people’s education with people’s enlightenment. The issue of the economic development of the state, the economic potential of the state, international and domestic standards of the right to education, and their interrelationship is also raised.
 It is concluded that the ideas set forth in Professor G. Lauterpacht’s monograph «The International Bill of Human Rights» were progressive in nature, and essentially it was about the need to establish a written catalog of human rights, as well as about the fact that this catalog should be part of the structure of the world. Sir Gersh Lauterpacht in his scientific work applied the approach according to which he proposed to enshrine the state’s obligations in the field of human rights in the Bill. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an approach was applied, according to which human rights were enshrined, and with respect to the duties of the state, a veiled enshrining of them was applied.
 It is established that Sir G. Lauterpacht: 1) considered the right to education of everyone as a duty of the state, which it must conscientiously fulfill; 2) linked the standard of the right to education with such factors as: 1) the economic potential of the state; 2) economic development of the state. Accordingly, in states that have higher economic development and greater economic potential, the standard of education should be higher, and in states that are less economically developed and have less potential, the minimum standard of the right to education should be ensured; 3) introduced such a criterion for evaluating the fulfillment of the state’s obligation to ensure the right to education as efficiency. If the state is an entity that has the duty to effectively ensure the right to education, then, accordingly, the state must bear responsibility if it does not effectively ensure this right.
 Professor G. Lauterpacht proposed to enshrine the principle of equality in writing. Regarding the content of this principle, he applied an approach according to which the state is entrusted with the duty to ensure full equality before the law of all and equal treatment of every person of state power. It is established that the idea of the prohibition of discrimination and its content, which Professor Hersh Lauterpacht proposed to enshrine in the Bill, laid the foundation for desegregation in education.
 The influence of Hersh Lauterpacht’s monograph on the formulation and consolidation of the right to education and the principle of equality in the written act on human rights - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - has been revealed.

Jungtinių Tautų Saugumo Tarybos (ne)veikimas Rusijos agresijos kontekste: ar naivu tikėtis permainų?

Russia’s aggression against sovereign Ukraine in February 2022 has once again highlighted the shortcomings of the UNSC mechanism. The UNSC, which continues the work of its predecessor, the League of Nations, and which has the mission of maintaining world peace and security, is incapable, in the context of the war in Ukraine, of adopting the necessary resolutions and other actions that would help to put an end to the ongoing aggression. 
 The planned reforms of the UNSC have not been implemented in the past, and therefore face the insurmountable obstacle of Russia, one of the 5 permanent members, being the aggressor state and constantly vetoing UNSC resolutions. Both the requirements for amending the UN Charter itself and the voting process legally make it impossible to remove Russia from the UNSC unless the aggressor itself votes to remove its delegation from the UNSC. Observing Russia’s actions during the war in Ukraine, it is safe to say that Russia will not give up the opportunity to continue to enjoy the place in the SC that it took over from the USSR after its collapse in 1991. An analysis of the practice of international law and the historical context in which the UNSC operates leads to the conclusion that the UNSC is currently functioning as an organisation that is unable to fulfil its core functions due to the limitations of the UN Charter. It is hardly possible to revive an organisation in which the aggressor state and the violator of international law have veto power.

АНАЛІЗ ДОТРИМАННЯ ПРАВ ЛЮДИНИ ПІД ЧАС РОСІЙСЬКО-УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ВІЙНИ: ЦИВІЛЬНІ ЗАРУЧНИКИ – ВИКЛИК ДЛЯ ГЛОБАЛЬНОГО СВІТУ, ПИТАННЯ ВРЕГУЛЮВАННЯ

The article addresses the pressing issue of the illegal detention and sentencing of civilians within the context of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, emphasizing the significant challenges posed by the lack of coherent international legal mechanisms to safeguard human rights. In-depth analysis reveals how this legal vacuum complicates the protection of civilian rights during conflicts, highlighting the specific difficulties in verifying abuses and holding the aggressor state accountable. The study explores the nuanced roles that various international and national organizations play in protecting civilians, particularly focusing on the strategic initiatives led by newly established working groups in Ukraine. These organizations and coalitions are crucial in advocating for and protecting the rights of detained civilians, emphasizing the necessity for international cooperation and robust legal frameworks to address and mitigate such humanitarian crises effectively. The absence of unified international legal standards for the treatment of civilians in conflict zones leads to significant challenges. The International Committee of the Red Cross in Ukraine, for instance, notes numerous complications in the detention processes, which depend heavily on the specifics of the charges and legal statutes applied. The status and rights of civilians detained by occupying forces are not adequately addressed by existing international laws, leading to a gap in legal protections and oversight. One of the major obstacles identified is the difficulty in gathering and verifying evidence related to illegal detentions. The conditions of armed conflict severely restrict access to detention sites, making independent and unbiased investigations almost impossible. This not only hinders the prosecution of the aggressor state but also limits the ability of international bodies to monitor and intervene in such situations. Additionally, the article discusses the strategic use of historical legal principles by the occupying powers, specifically the maxim "nullem crimen, nulla poena sine lege" — no crime and no punishment without pre-established law. This principle is exploited to avoid international accountability, allowing the aggressor to conceal their actions and evade international sanctions and legal repercussions. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are examined as the foundational frameworks of international humanitarian law that explicitly prohibit any form of violence against civilians, including hostage-taking. However, the ongoing violations of these laws, particularly by the aggressor state, underscore the challenges of enforcing these international norms. The research highlights the urgent need for comprehensive approaches to address the plight of civilian detainees in conflict zones. This involves enhancing international legal standards and improving the coordination among international bodies to ensure the effective protection of human rights. The creation of working groups under the auspices of the Ukrainian Ombudsman exemplifies proactive measures taken to address these issues, facilitating dialogue and action to safeguard civilian rights and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law. In conclusion, the article calls for a concerted international effort to develop and implement more effective mechanisms to respond to human rights violations in conflict zones. Strengthening the legal and operational frameworks for protecting civilian populations not only restores fundamental human rights but also contributes to the broader goals of peace and justice in international relations. This comprehensive approach is vital for the long-term resolution of conflicts and the protection of vulnerable populations in war-torn regions. Key words: civilian hostages, armed conflicts, international law, human rights, unlawful detentions, international organizations, Ukraine, working group.

Directions of change in the spatial policies of Polish border municipalities during the first year of war in Ukraine, 2022

Local-level spatial policies in Poland are determined by diverse social, economic, political and environmental factors. On the one hand, they result from the specific characteristics of individual areas. On the other, however, supra-local factors are found to be playing an increasingly important role. These can include trends related to the Europeanisation of spatial planning and the associated promoted institutional changes and changes in planning practices. However, from February 2022 onwards, certain European countries in particular have seen another important factor has come into play, i.e. the war in Ukraine. It thus seems legitimate to verify how the fundamental change in the geopolitical situation, i.e. the location in the immediate vicinity of a victim state (Ukraine), an aggressor state (Russia) and an aggressor-friendly state (Belarus), along with a number of related consequences (including a change in the nature of border capacity, a sense of insecurity, potential changes in investment policy, etc.) determine the directions local spatial policies have been taking. The main purpose of the article is to diagnose the current planning situation of units of local-government administration along Poland’s eastern border by reference to two groups of issues: (1) concerning the state of progress of planning work, as well as (2) the impact of the outbreak of war in Ukraine on changes in spatial policy (perforce ancillary, given the small number of responses received). The source of the data were annual surveys of the Ministry of Development and Technology and Statistics Poland regarding the advancement of planning work at the level of the Polish gmina, as well and a survey addressed to all 77 such units of local administration located by the border. Particular reference was made to the application of spatial-planning instruments at the local level (studies of spatial planning conditions and directions, local spatial development plans and decisions on development conditions – with the analyses concerning the period before the major July 2023 amendment of spatial planning law). Particular attention was paid to the frequency of enactment of individual acts, with this being related to both earlier periods and trends in Poland as a whole. The research finds that the relatively high level of activity shown by some of the surveyed gminas in amending/updating spatial planning studies and spatial / physical development plans may not be related to the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The Polish spatial-planning system in fact lacks instruments by which to react flexibly and ensure the integration of development policies (as is particularly necessary when a crisis erupts).

Aggressor State, Aggressor Individual, and What International Law Does/Should Protect

This note examines the measures taken against Russian citizens in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian War in positive international law and analyzes the rationale for sanctioning individual citizens of an aggressor state. It questions whether the gravity of state aggression by Russia enables measures targeting individuals based solely on their Russian citizenship by investigating whether the blanket denial of asylum and imposition of travel bans for Russian citizens constitutes a breach of norms of international law. It further tests this citizenship link by turning to the legality of denationalization of pro-Russian Ukrainian citizens under international law. Building on this foundation, the note probes the existing schemes of responsibility under international law and corporate law to delve into how international law should approach citizens of an aggressor state.

Територіальний розподіл населення і трудових ресурсів Чернігівської області: просторово-часові трансформації, зумовлені повномасштабним воєнним вторгненням

Chernihiv region – the third largest by territory in Ukraine, ranks among the lowest population size. It directly experienced the full-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory by russian armed forces on February 24, 2022. This led to massive migration movements within the country and beyond its borders. In the Chernihiv region, these movements took one of the most threatening forms. Prior to the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, this region was characterized by depopulation, which occurred both through natural population reduction and mechanical movement. The security factor, determined by its proximity to the state border with the aggressor state and belarus, thus posing a high threat of shelling, presents new challenges for the region. As of February 1, 2022, the population of the region was 957,665 people. This population was distributed very unevenly. All of the aforementioned factors determined the choice of the research object, which focuses on the population and labor resources of the Chernihiv region. This publication characterizes the features of their territorial distribution and the changes they undergone due to the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. The study involved collecting data on the population and labor resources of the Chernihiv region, which entailed processing and forming a proprietary database. The collected data was presented in the form of graphical materials using the QGIS application. Based on these statistical data and information from official sources, an analysis of the population and available labor resources of the Chernihiv region was conducted. Spatial differences in employment opportunities were investigated, and factors determining the existing disparities were identified. Among the districts of the region, three groups can be distinguished by population, labor resources, and employment opportunities: the first group includes the Chernihiv district (western part), the second group includes the Nizhyn and Pryluky (southeastern part), and the third group includes the Koriukivka and Novgorod-Siverskyi districts (northeastern part). In term of the total number of new vacancies in settlements, the existence of the Chernihiv-Nizhyn-Pryluky axis can be highlighted, which serves as a center of attraction for the labor resources of the region.

ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЬ РОСІЙСЬКОЇ ФЕДЕРАЦІЇ ЗА ЗЛОЧИНИ, СКОЄНІ НА ТЕРИТОРІЇ УКРАЇНИ

The UN has repeatedly condemned Russian aggression and attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory, recognized the act of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine (resolutions "Aggression against Ukraine" dated March 2, 2022, "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: protection of the principles of the UN Charter" dated October 7, 2022). Despite the open condemnation of the policy of the Russian Federation and its invasion of the territory of an independent state by the civilized world, the aggressor country continues to pursue its cruel goals, which contradict any prescriptions of international law and international humanitarian law. Every day, the rights of the civilian population, enshrined in the Geneva Conventions, are demonstrably violated through constant mass attacks, the targets of which are precisely the objects of civilian infrastructure. The international legal community is incredibly determined to ensure the possibility of bringing the Russian Federation to justice for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine. The article analyzes the forms of material and non-material responsibility that are applied and can be applied to the Russian Federation as an aggressor state, the practice of applying sanctions, the requirements of the claims of Ukraine against the Russian Federation submitted to international jurisdictional bodies (the UN International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea , of the European Court of Human Rights), the content and consequences of the decisions made. It is concluded that the appeal to international jurisdictional institutions does not concern the establishment of the fact of aggression by the Russian Federation, the resolution of the issue of the form and extent of the responsibility of the aggressor state. It is proved that the order of the International Court of Justice of the United Nations on the application of temporary measures is mandatory according to international law, which imposes clear legal obligations on the states-parties of the dispute and the violation of which "presupposes the obligation to make compensation in the appropriate form". The issues of state execution of the order and compensation in the proper form are considered by the Court in the decision on the merits of the case. The impossibility of preventing military aggression against Ukraine, the partial limitation of this state through the application of sanctions, give reasons to believe that the available methods and mechanisms of international legal responsibility are insufficient. That is why, at the diplomatic level, Ukraine should create new ways of limiting and holding Russia as a state and its individual citizens involved in the leadership and execution of crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine accountable. Key words: state, state functions, martial law, responsibility, coercive measures, security, armed conflict, sanctions.

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The article investigates the influence of the sanctions policy of the European Union and individual countries in counteracting the military armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine. The attention is paid to the possibilities of restoring Ukraine's national interests. The author reviews the areas and industries of the russian federation subject to sanctions restrictions, as well as the consequences of their impact on development opportunities. The dependence of globalisation processes, international politics and economic processes in imposing sanctions on a country that violates international law and security is established. It has been concluded that sanctions policy towards the aggressor state is effective in the short and long term. The author emphasises the importance of developing mechanisms that would make it impossible to circumvent international sanctions with the help of third countries and private companies.

Правові засади державного контролю за міжнародними передачами товарів подвійного використання

Background. The need to control international transfers of dual-use goods remains an urgent need of the entire International Community in the twenty-first century, as such processes are accompanied by the risk of obtaining these goods by international terrorist groups, international criminal organizations and governments of states against which restrictive measures have been introduced. The purpose of the article is to provide a theoretical justification for the administrative and legal model of state control over international transfers of dual-use goods. Methods. In the course of the study, the author used the general scientific methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, as well as the formal legal method. Results. The analysis of the study, conducted by representatives of the Kyiv School of Economics and the Yermak-McFaul International Working Group, resulted in the identification of the necessary information on the volume of imports by the aggressor state of certain types of dualuse goods, as well as on the routes of supply of such goods. As it turned out, a third of such imported goods were manufactured by companies registered in states that have imposed certain restrictions on such transfers and many of which are parties to the Wassenaar Arrangement. It is worth noting that this agreement does not provide for the exchange of information on transferred dual-use goods (except for those covered by the Sensitive List and the Very Sensitive List). The existence of a provision establishing the need to exchange information on international transfers of all dual-use goods to states that are not parties to the specified export control regime will encourage governments of member states to strengthen national control over international transfers of such goods. Conclusions. Several conclusions and proposals have been developed to improve the regulation of state control over international transfers of dual-use goods. In particular, the need for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to develop, first, draft amendments to the Wassenaar Arrangement's founding documents to launch the exchange of information between member states on the transfer of all dual-use goods to nonparties to the agreement, and, second, a plan to reach consensus with other member states on the implementation of such amendments.

ОСВІТНЯ КОНЦЕПЦІЯ "РУССКОГО МІРА" ЯК ЗБРОЯ РОСІЙСЬКОГО НЕОІМПЕРІАЛІЗМУ

The Russian-Ukrainian war of 2014–2024 led to the intensification of the information struggle in all spheres of life in modern society. One of the leading directions of the aggressor state's efforts was the transformation of its own education system and the spread of its influence in the international information space. At the beginning of the 21st century in the russian federation, a large-scale socio-political experiment was launched to change the worldview of its population. The declaration by the russian political establishment of its own country as a separate civilization with messianic tasks of a global scale made it necessary to search for a new educational paradigm that would ensure the successful reception of the ideology of the "russian world" by participants in the educational process. Clericalism, militarism, and xenophobia should become the new worldview coordinates of education. The final result of such an educational process should be the formation of an imperial identity among its participants. Thus, the russian neo-imperial educational concept is de facto a kind of information-psychological weapon. The implementation of its provisions will allow russia to obtain in the near future a powerful human resource for continuing an aggressive foreign policy course. Thus, there is a need to find appropriate and effective tools for countering russian influence in the educational space. The purpose of the proposed research is to reveal the peculiarities of the use of the ideology of the "russian world" as an organizational factor of the neo-imperial concept of education, which should contribute to counteracting anti-Ukrainian informational destructive influences.

Колабораціонізм на окупованих територіях в освітянській сфері у період 2014–2024 рр.

The article considered the problem of collaborationism among Ukrainian educators who are in the occupied territory of the country. The spread of collaborationism is associated with the active use of various methods of hybrid warfare by the Russian Federation, which led to Ukraine’s temporary loss of territorial integrity and the occupation of part of its territories. The social danger of collaborationism is manifested in the threat to national security, the commission of crimes against humanity, the increase of social tension and the violation of international law. Collaborative activity in the field of education means the conscious participation of a citizen of Ukraine in the performance of these tasks in the occupied territory for the benefit of the aggressor state. It has been found that the main reasons for committing collaborative acts in the educational sphere are the preservation of the workplace, the desire for career growth, financial reward or other selfish motives, and the desire for revenge. In the educational process, key manifestations of collaborationism are the implementation of educational standards of the aggressor state and the implementation of propaganda in educational institutions. Some examples of collaborationism in the occupied territory of Ukraine from 2014 to the present day, changes in curricula and teaching methods are analyzed. By using various techniques, such as bribing heads of educational institutions, teachers, parents, transferring universities and creating alternative educational institutions, the occupiers try to gain control over the educational process in the occupied territories. Teachers who work in the occupied territories under Russian programs become accomplices and collaborators of the occupying power. Possible ways to overcome the phenomenon of collaborationism in the future are highlighted. To date, educators who are in the temporarily occupied territories and cannot leave for the territories controlled by Ukraine are recommended to document by any available means the facts of coercion to cooperate with the occupiers. In the future, the authorities should ensure the transparency and publicity of the system of punishments for collaborationism. Collaborators must be prosecuted and held accountable for their actions before the law.

Social conditionality of criminal liability for aiding the aggressor state

Social conditionality of criminal liability for aiding the aggressor state