Border Of Ukraine Research Articles

On the question of the establishment of modern Ukraine: How all the territories were brought together

The relevance of the study is conditioned by the aggravation of the socio-political situation in the world, as a result of which there is a need for a comprehensive historical analysis of the borders of Ukraine, defining its sovereignty, boundaries, and territorial integrity. The purpose of the study was to investigate the establishment of Ukraine in its modern borders. The leading approach to this problem is the historical and genetic method, which helped to comprehensively consider the topic under study by identifying and analysing the most significant events in the history of Ukraine, which had a predominant influence on the establishment of the territory of the modern Ukrainian state. General research methods were also used – analysis and synthesis, and special ones: systematisation, periodisation and chronological method. A consistent study of the emergence of Ukrainian statehood and the unification of Ukrainian lands has been conducted; the main historical periods of the establishment of the territorial borders of Ukraine have been identified and considered; the borders of the Ukrainian state at different historical stages have been described; the territorial distribution of Ukrainian lands in the Soviet period has been assessed; the prerequisites for Ukraine's declaration of independence have been established. The practical significance of the study of the unification of Ukrainian territories together and the establishment of modern borders of Ukraine lies in the possibility of using the materials of the study in teaching the history of Ukraine in secondary and high schools, including extracurricular activities, and in general courses on the history of Ukraine in universities. The main provisions and conclusions can serve as a basis for further scientific work in the field of studying the history of Ukraine in general and its territories and historical borders, in particular

Political Conflicts and Global Political Problems as a Factor of Destabilization of Socio-Economic Development of Ukraine: The Role of Political Elites

The aim of the research is to analyze the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war (political conflict) and global political problems on the socio-economic development of the state. The Russian-Ukrainian war leads to an economic crisis, a drop in incomes and welfare, and an increase in unemployment. In addition, environmental problems caused by war crimes lead to an increase in the number of diseases and slow down socio-economic development. The study was conducted in Ukraine from the start of a full-scale Russian invasion (February 2022) to April 2023. The following scientific approaches were used: political, conflict, and typological. As well as general scientific methods: analysis and synthesis, systematic method, induction and deduction, generalization. The results emphasize that one of the reasons for the Russian-Ukrainian war is the different political and socio-economic interests that lead to the war. This study's findings underscore the global ramifications of a full-scale conflict within Ukraine's borders. Moreover, it highlights the substantial impact of political conflicts and global political challenges as destabilizing factors, casting a detrimental influence on the socio-economic progress of the nation. The scientific novelty of the study consists in a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the socio-economic development of Ukraine.

Challenges and cooperation on the way of European integration in the sphere of customs affairs

The bylaws of national legislation adopted during martial law and their application in the context of improvement and harmonization with EU legislation and fulfillment of the terms of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union in the field of customs affairs are analyzed in the article. Attention is focused on strengthening of customs cooperation with the EU countries, as well as developing the administrative, personnel, information and technical potential of the Customs Service of Ukraine and the urgency of overcoming and simplifying of the customs procedures for the movement of goods across the customs border of Ukraine during martial law. Taking into account the cross-border nature of the activities of the customs authorities of the EU member states, attention is focused on the procedures of using of the international agreements during customs control and customs procedures. Certain problems of the law enforcement activities of customs bodies in interaction with other state bodies on three relevant areas of functioning, in particular customs rules, settlement of customs payments, customs services and formalities, are singled out.
 The peculiarities of law enforcement activity in the field of customs affairs are analyzed in detail, namely: its state-authority nature; implementation of law enforcement in a manner specifically provided for by legal norms on the basis of established procedures and in accordance with a clear procedural sequence. Certain areas of activity of state bodies for the restoration of Ukraine are considered, in particular, regarding the implementation of anti-corruption and institutional changes in the field of customs affairs. Considering the conditions of martial law, an attempt to delimit the powers of customs authorities and other state authorities in matters of customs affairs was made, and in the light of the activation of the processes of Ukraine’s accession to the EU, the possibilities of interaction with international partners in the field of ensuring the rights and freedoms of subjects of foreign economic activity were analyzed.
 The conclusion is drawn on need to involve the customs service in the development of the plan of measures for the recovery and development of Ukraine in order to simplify for business the conditions for moving (importing) technical means, equipment, and products necessary for the reconstruction and the export of Ukrainian products across the customs border. Bearing in mind the study of the EU experience and the determination of the possibilities of its using in Ukraine, the main directions for improving the interaction of customs authorities with public organizations and business associations in the conditions of war and the perspective of European integration are outlined.

From the 2014 Annexation of Crimea to the 2022 Russian War on Ukraine: Path Dependence and Socialization in the EU–Ukraine Relations

AbstractDecisions the EU took in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine have been assessed in scholarship as ‘unprecedented’ and ‘unthinkable before’. The Union's response to the 2022 full‐scale invasion has thus been much stronger than the one linked to the annexation of Crimea in 2014. The difference between the 2014 and 2022 responses can be attributed to many factors, particularly differences in the nature and scale of Russia's attacks and the US co‐ordination efforts during the Russian pre‐war military mobilization on Ukraine's borders. We show that, though these factors undoubtedly matter, it has been the path‐dependent dynamics of EU–Ukraine co‐operation on association relations, Ukraine's resilience‐building and the EU's socialization with Ukraine from the Euromaidan Revolution (2013‐14) to the 2022 invasion that contributed to the strength and promptness of the EU's response to Russia's full‐scale invasion.

DETECTION OF A SEISMIC SIGNAL BY A THREE-COMPONENT SEISMIC STATION AND DETERMINATION OF THE SEISMIC EVENT CENTER

Context. The work is devoted on the development of theoretical foundations aimed at automating process of determining location at the seismic event center.
 Objective. The purpose of the work is to develop a method for determining the center of a seismic event based on the use of the features of the angular characteristics of the constituent volume waves of a seismic signal obtained with the help of a threecomponent seismic station. The proposed method will reduce the time it takes to provide users with preliminary information about the fact of a seismic event and its parameters.
 Method. The method of automatic detection focal point is based on features of orthogonality in the angular characteristics volume waves registered sample of three-component seismic recordings from a certain direction. Implementation of the proposed approaches makes it possible to reduce the processing time of the seismic record with appropriate reliability compared to processing in manual mode.An example application of the proposed method (algorithm) for processing a seismic signal in the Vrancea zone on 27.10.2004 with magnitude M=5.7 is considered.
 Results. The proposed approach to processing the measured data of a separate seismic three-component seismic station using a polarization analysis device allows detecting the arrival of a seismic signal, identifying the main components of a seismic signal, and estimating the location of the epicenter of a seismic event.Experimental research on the use of the proposed algorithm for determining the location of the epicenter of a seismic event showed that the time of establishing an emergency event within the borders of Ukraine was reduced five times (from 15 to 3 minutes), and the detection error was 37 km.
 Conclusions. The formed basis and proposed approach to detecting a seismic signal, identifying its components and determining a seismic event focal point based on results of processing a three-component seismic record are effective. Proposed method (algorithm) should be used to automate process of seismic signal detection by a three-component seismic station and to determine the seismic event center.

Analysis of Experience of Using Small UAVs in the Battlefield: Training Enhancement Perspectives

The article analyzes the experience of the State Border Guard Service units in fighting russian occupying forces inflicting the fire damage with the help of small UAVs and describes the ways to use the acquired experience to develop a training course for the border guard UAV operators. The authors state that nowadays, in the conditions of the of full-scale invasion to Ukraine, active using of unmanned aerial vehicles (hereinafter – UAVs) proved their ability to perform combat tasks, making them one of the new and effective types of weapons in modern military conflicts. It is impossible to imagine a contemporary army without UAVs, as today they perform multiple roles: adjusting artillery fire, pointing and tracking targets, transmitting intelligence information to the headquarters, delivering fire strikes, and most importantly – they can help save the lives of soldiers. Analysis of a year and a half term of full-scale invasion of Ukraine showed that the use of UAVs is several times more effective than the use of traditional types of weapons. In the first days of the war, a huge number of the russian battalion tactical groups (hereinafter – BTGs) were concentrated on the borders of Ukraine, and that significantly outweighed the forces and means of military formations of Ukraine. Analysis also proves that the main striking force during the offensive, according to the governing documents, were armored fighting vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles, amphibious assault vehicles, armored personnel carriers. And it was possible to stop enemy columns only with the help of artillery, aviation, and anti-tank missile systems. Therefore, in modern conditions, it is necessary to create fire damage to enemy armored vehicle groups with the help of attack UAVs of the border guard units. The article considers the effectiveness of such a unit, taking into account the tasks, organizational structure, forces and means necessary to respond to modern challenges and threats on the state border. The authors used the acquired experience of the Border Guard units to develop a training course for the UAV operators of the border guard units. The developers of the course took into account the combat experience and the best European practices in UAV operators training. The learning strategy of the course is based on a student-centred learning approach. It is designed to provide learners with theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the operators of the UAV crews deployed in border surveillance and combat operations. The course is divided in three phases: Independent Learning Phase (online), Contact Learning Phase (offline) and Experiential Learning Phase (at the border guard units).

Стратегії релокації українських high-tech підприємств під час війни

The full-scale war gave impetus to significant migration trends that caused dramatic changes in Ukraine’s economy. Such trends have spread not only to people from the temporarily occupied territories, territories where active hostilities are taking place and there is a threat of shelling, but also intensified the relocation of various enterprises. There was a need to quickly move the assets of enterprises, employees and their families. The nature of such relocation and approaches to its implementation were different, supported by the authorities of Ukraine and other host countries, and depended mainly on the financial capacity of entrepreneurs, readiness to change location and a set of subjective factors, including the type of economic activity. Thus, the article is devoted to the study of the processes of relocation of Ukrainian high-tech companies, most of which are traditionally concentrated in the IT sector. The aim of the article is to study the strategies of relocation of Ukrainian high-tech enterprises during the wartime, to determine the factors influencing the adoption and implementation of decisions on relocation in critical conditions and conditions of uncertainty. The positive trends in the development of the domestic IT sphere before the full-scale invasion are analyzed, including entering the international arena as an outsourcer for Western countries. New challenges, and therefore new opportunities for the development of technologies and the high-tech industry caused by the war, are considered. The concept of relocation, its types and levels are identified. The main difficulties and efficiency of relocation of IT firms are defined, which depend on taking into account localization, the amount of costs, involvement of personnel, customers and partners, time and effort for a relocation, as well as on the reputation of firms and opportunities for their development. Each relocation is a unique economic and social phenomenon, and the impact on an IT firm may vary depending on the specific circumstances. It is quite important to plan and coordinate relocation processes to maximize benefits and reduce possible negative consequences. There is a difference in planning, coordinating, and financing the relocation process between large and small IT companies. The factors influencing the decision-making on relocation are classified. The development and implementation of relocation strategies took various forms. IT companies have demonstrated high adaptability and independence of action in the face of uncertainty and threats. The article conducts a SWOT analysis of Ukrainian high-tech enterprises, proposes typical scenarios for the development of events during relocation in the conditions of wartime in the form of a matrix of strategies. The relocation of Ukrainian IT companies took place on a significant scale, in some cases these processes began to be planned and even implemented even before the full-scale invasion for security reasons. The regional model of relocation was marked by the presence of powerful regional IT ecosystems, a focus on previous business contacts and family ties, relocation mainly to large cities, and the activities of organizations to support Ukrainian businesses during relocation within the borders of Ukraine and abroad.

The art of war: examining the visual narratives of Ukrainian video games

This article focuses on the visual narratives of Ukrainian war-themed video games, analysing how they depict the Russia-Ukraine war and contribute to the national narrative of resistance and resilience. Using cultural, structuralist and critical approaches, the research examines the portrayal of cultural heroes, chronotypes, values, and carnival mechanisms in these visual narratives. This article analyses how visual elements in Ukrainian video games reflect and respond to contemporary socio-political realities and how Ukrainian game developers navigate the complexities of their nation's history, memory, and identity while contributing to ongoing discourses surrounding resistance and resilience. The study identifies key Ukrainian narratives: the sanctity of Ukraine's borders (map), new war topos, and the invasion-centred timeline; Ukraine's global mission against evil; individual contributions to national victory; and the carnivalesque nature of the Ukrainian culture. Computer game narratives deconstruct enemy propaganda, highlight Ukraine's resilience, and inform the global community about events in Ukraine.

Current judicial practice in the consideration of cases of bringing persons to administrative responsibility for violation of the order of movement of goods across the customs border of Ukraine

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The article examines the procedure for the protection of the state border by rapid response border commands in the de-occupied areas of the state border. The author analyzes the situation that currently affects the procedure for the use of military units, border guard units and other military formations in the performance of combat and special tasks in the North of Ukraine. The tasks performed by the rapid response border commands while protecting the state border in the de-occupied territories are formulated, and the ways of their practical implementation are determined. The authors consider the option for the use of rapid response border commands as a part of the defense forces in the de-occupied areas of the state border. The procedure for interaction of border units with other units of the defense forces of Ukraine involved in combat missions in the de-occupied territories adjacent to the state border of Ukraine is generalized.

Чехи в Україні в другій половини ХІХ – на початку ХХ століття

Background. More than 100 different nationalities live on the territory of modern Ukraine. This diversity was formed under the influence of economic and socio-political changes that have taken place in Europe in recent centuries. The article identifies the main regions of settlement and residence of Czech colonists within the modern borders of Ukraine, the differences in the conditions of resettlement, settlement, and farming, taking into account the state policy of settlement on Ukrainian lands, makes a comparative analysis of the socio-economic situation, and indicates possible directions for new research. Methods. Using general historical methods – comparative and synchronous, the principle of historicism – the transformational phenomena are considered and analysed taking into account the historical context of the development of social relations; the method of comparative and analytical analysis is used to form a holistic view of understanding the common and distinctive components of socio-economic phenomena In the process of processing the sources, an integrated approach and a comparative method are applied. Results. The author identifies the individual regions of Czechs' settlement in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The conditions of resettlement are indicated and the characteristic features of the socio-economic and legal status of the Czechs, depending on the region of their settlement, are investigated, as well as the contribution of the Czechs to the formation of socio-economic, scientific and cultural potential for the development of Ukrainian lands in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Conclusions. The migration processes of the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were the result of the intensive development of a new economic formation in Europe. In search of better living conditions, the process of resettlement of Czechs from Bohemia and Moravia intensified at that time. The settlement boundaries covered not only the territories of the Austrian Empire, but they also colonised the Ukrainian lands of the Russian Empire. The resettlement of Czechs from their historical homeland to the Ukrainian lands within the Austrian and Russian empires in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was caused by various factors and preconditions. The process of Czech colonisation of the South of the Russian Empire took place in waves. Most Czechs settled in Volhynia, as well as in the Kyiv and Podillia provinces. By the beginning of the twentieth century, Czechs had become an integral part of the population of the Ukrainian lands

Archeologists Imagine Ukraine: Social Scientists and Nation Building in the Nineteenth Century

AbstractRussia’s brutal invasion in February 2022 revitalized considerations about how Ukraine can contribute to historiographical issues related to the origins of nation-statehood. This essay contributes to that discussion by returning to the 19th century and exploring how the participants in multiple archeological congresses, nascent social scientists confident in the empirical objectivity of their evidence, envisioned Ukraine. Borrowing from Benedict Anderson’s commonplace about a nation as an “imagined community,” I highlight the contestation between nationalist and imperialist discourses in the emergent social sciences. Although the Versailles Peace Conference, which denied Ukraine the opportunity to “self-determine” as a modern political entity, revealed the limits of the Western political imagination in 1919, many of the ideas presented at these congresses continue to inform the cultural and geographical borders of Ukraine.

International cooperation of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in countering the challenges of transnational crime and conducting international search for criminals

The article is devoted to the issues of international cooperation of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to intensify actions aimed strengthening security at own borders, counteracting the challenges of transnational crime and conducting international search for criminals with the help of existing international organizations.
 It is emphasized that Ukraine’s participation in international organizations is an integral part of the state’s foreign policy, which makes it possible to cope with all the negative phenomena and problems that Ukraine is facing in this difficult time.
 The author examines the historical aspects of the establishment and further development of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
 The author analyzes the role of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in the process of international search for criminals, which is conducted jointly with law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, since the organization provides assistance in searching for criminals using its powerful technical and resource potential.
 Attention is paid to the aims and objectives of the international organization, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) tointensify actions related to strengthening security at own borders and counteracting the challenges of transnational crime.
 The author analyzes the EUROSUR communication channel used by Frontex as a system for exchanging information on the situation on European borders and in the border area.
 The author also discusses the issues of cooperation between law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), which includes assistance in sharing experience and previously acquired skills to overcome negative trends occurring at the borders of Ukraine, to strengthen its own security, to counteract the challenges of cross-border crime and to support national authorities in identifying persons on the international wanted list, which is extremely necessary in such a difficult time.

Features of contemporary migration of the population of Ukraine: dynamics, directions, scale, problems

Population movement is an important factor in the socio-economic development of a country and its individual regions. Its geographical characteristics make it possible to identify, as quickly as possible, areas of depopulation and those where population flows clearly increase local and regional resources. In stable conditions, this provides an opportunity for a well-considered migration policy; in emergency situations, this becomes very difficult. The problems of contemporary migration geography in Ukraine are particularly relevant and painful in the context of Russia’s military attack and invasion of the territory of sovereign Ukraine in 2014 and a full-scale war since 24 February 2022. The aim of this article is to attempt to characterize migration in Ukraine, outlining the causes, directions, scale, intensity and dynamics of the processes over as broad a time horizon as possible, with a focus on the two sub-periods 2007–2013 and 2014–2021. Data for 2014–2021 are presented without taking into account the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol and part of the temporarily occupied territories in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, as these data are not available. According to the study, the number of migrants who crossed the state border of Ukraine only after Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine (UN data as of 15.11.2022) amounted to 15.3 million people, of whom 7.6 million remained abroad.

ПЕРЕДУМОВИ ЗМІН ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНО ПРОСТОРОВОЇ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ РЕГІОНІВ УКРАЇНИ

The parameters and structure of the territorial organization of Ukraine are undergoing changes caused by the war. New prerequisites for the territorial and spatial organization of the regions of Ukraine are being formed. The research aims to develop a methodological approach to the systematization of the type of region. The formation of regions is determined by a complex of physical - geographical, socio-economic, military - political, cultural and religious features and characteristics. There are well-known examples of a sharp and radical breakdown of the military-political situation and the slow civilizational and evolutionary formation of new regional entities. At this stage, the tasks of urban planning analysis of trends and tendencies of changes in the regional structure appear. The prerequisites for changes in the territorial spatial organization of the war-torn regions of Ukraine are analyzed.
 The main parameters of the formation of the region are determined in the process of systematization of typological features. The main factors and regularities of regional development, trends in changing the form and function of the object of study, the forecast of changes in the structure of the region are carried out using systemic analysis. An analysis of the main features/imperatives forming the "basis" of regionalism has been carried out. The features and properties of the territorial system of the corresponding typology are determined by the function, autonomy of the territorial system construction, and the stability of the system.
 It was determined that the extra-regional influence that forms the new region provides the task of state security, compliance with the function of the border, and the function of military-political limitation. The program strategy of its development should provide methodological prerequisites for the implementation of the main functions and tasks.
 The generalized systematization of the type of regions in modern conditions provides grounds for defining a region covering the territories of several regions, the borders of which determine the limits of a special regime. The defined border is the state border of Ukraine, the depth of the region is determined by the size of the special regime zone, the influence of the security factors of the demarcation line. Contours of the border region are determined at the level of decisions of central authorities.

Activities of State Institutions of Ukraine in the Return of Cultural Property and Documentary Archival Collections

Objective. The purpose of this publication is to investigate the activities of the State institutions of Ukraine in identifying and returning historical, cultural property, library collection, and archival documents to Ukraine. Methods. The research is based on the method of system analysis and synthesis, historical method, structural-functional analysis, and problem method. Results. Based on archival documents, legislative and regulatory acts, and published research, the article analyzes the activities of state institutions of Ukraine in the process of returning cultural and historical property as well as archival and library collections to Ukraine. The chronological framework of the research is stipulated by the establishment of the National Commission for the Return of Cultural Property to Ukraine after Ukraine’s independence and a significant narrowing in the early 2000s of the state policies on the return of historical and cultural heritage. Conclusions. The results showed that during the existence of the National Commission for the Return of Cultural Property to Ukraine and the State Service for Monitoring the Movement of Cultural Property Across the State Border of Ukraine, the Department for the Control of the Movement of Cultural Property did a wide range of multi-vector work. The foundations were laid for future long-term intergovernmental cooperation in the field of search, record-keeping, return of historical and cultural property, library collection, archival documents, and collections.

The concept and features of the jurisdictional form of protection of personal non-property rights of military personnel

Armed aggression on the part of the Russian Federation, during which disputes are resolved with the use of weapons, the commission of terrorist acts and other cruel actions that caused death, maiming, harm to the health of the civilian population and military personnel, as well as a constant threat to independence and state sovereignty, territorial integrity are modern realities of Ukraine. In connection with this situation, among the priorities of the Ukrainian policy, the National Security Strategy of Ukraine defines the protection of the independence and sovereignty of the state, the restoration of territorial integrity within the internationally recognized state borders of Ukraine, and the protection of the rights, freedom, and legitimate interests of the citizens of Ukraine. National interests and ensuring national security. The most important role in solving the tasks of defense and security of the country is played by military personnel who undergo military service - public service of a special nature. Protection of personal non-property rights in a certain form is an objective necessity. The norms of general legislation apply to military personnel, therefore they have general rights, freedoms and duties as natural persons, therefore their protection is carried out in a certain form.
 The protection of personal non-property rights of servicemen involves a certain form of protection defined in legislative acts (civil, administrative, criminal, disciplinary). Civil law protection of the civil rights of military personnel means the application of protection measures in a certain civil law form, defined only by acts of civil law or a civil law contract.
 Servicemen acquire the right to civil legal protection in case of violation, non-recognition or dispute of civil law, as well as in cases of abuse of law, danger or threat to their life and health.

INFORMATION WARFARE IN TERMS OF COMMUNICATION THEORY: ATTEMPTED ANALYSIS

The modern information age brings changes to all phenomena of human life. For example, the natu re of wars change. They are transferred from the actual battlefield to the information space, i.e. they become hybrid. The winner is the one whose narrative becomes dominant in the global information space. The Russian-Ukrainian war is a vivid example of the latest confrontation. It takes place between two absolutely opposite positions, a compromise between which is impossible. This conflict is deeply existential, because Russia sharply denies the existence of Ukraine as an independent state and as a nation in general. This is evidenced by the rhetoric of the aggressor state and numerous war crimes. However, this war is not only between two sides. By denying Ukraine its existence, Russia is also at war with the values that Ukrainians uphold and on the basis of which they strive to build their own country. And these are the values of the free democratic world. Therefore, Russia opposes not only one country, but all those who also share them. That is why the information war begins to reach far beyond the borders of Ukraine. Already today, we can see the influence of Russia, whose propaganda influences the agenda of many leading Western countries. Using both classic mass media (newspapers, radio, television) and new ones (communities in social networks, bloggers, etc.), it intervenes in the global information space. The Internet only further complicates the dissemination of reliable information and promotes propaganda, because now there is almost no control over the flow of information. Habermas states this problem, noting that everyone is now a potential author without editorial control. Therefore, in conditions where the mass media gravitate towards entertainment and most of the information flows in an uncontrolled stream, there is a war for human minds. That’s why the current situation becomes a challenge for communicative theory, which has learned to make a correct diagnosis, but has not yet offered its option for exiting the crisis. Habermas’ post “War and In dignation” is so far only a testimony to the failure of his philosophy in the face of real challenges. Therefore, modern war is also a direct test for communicative theory, which must either find a way out of its limits or confirm its defeat.

PECULIARITIES OF THE CUSTOMS AND LEGAL RELATIONS SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS IN INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ITEMS AND EXPRESS MAIL

The article is devoted to identifying the specific features of the subjects of customs and legal relations, involved in the movement of goods across the customs border of Ukraine in international postal items and express mail. The customs relations subjects involved in the movement of international parcels across the border can be divided into two main groups: subjects who formulate customs policy in the field of cross-border parcel traffic and subjects who actually implement it through law enforcement activities. In addition, the author notes of the peculiarity of customs and legal relations in the field of international parcel traffic, which is presence of specific participants: postal operators and express carriers, performing their tasks only within mentioned relations. The subjects, implementing customs policy in the area of cross-border movement of goods in international postal items and express mail, form the largest group of participants - public authorities that determine the procedure for declaration, customs control and clearance of relevant goods and also ensure its implementation. The concept of subjects of customs relations involved in the movement (shipping) of goods across the customs border of Ukraine in international postal items and express mail are defined for the first time: they are all persons authorised to perform customs formalities of such goods in accordance with customs legislation and other by-laws acts. The author notes that legislative definition of the concepts of «subject of customs legal relations» and «subject involved in the movement (shipping) of goods across the customs border of Ukraine in international postal items and express mail» would ensure their regulatory certainty and consolidate the specifics of the legal status of these concepts, which will play a positive role in improving the legal regulation of the relevant customs relations and eliminate difficulties in law enforcement activity. The relevance of the practice of facilitating electronic declaration, digitalisation, automation of customs formalities and informatization of exchange between customs authorities and other parties concerning the movement of goods in international postal and express mail is determined, taking into account the continuous development of e-commerce and increasing role of international shipments of cross-border trade in the world.

Constitutional and legal principles of the organization and functioning of the system of entities ensuring the national security and defense of Ukraine

The aggressive policy of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, resulting in the annexation of the Crimea peninsula, further aggression in eastern Ukraine in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and widescale invasion into Ukraine after 24.02.2022, has left no questions about the relevance of the field of national security and defense in Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine, as a legal democratic state, can implement measures for national security and defense only in accordance with legal procedures, which, in turn, highlights the research on the legal support of the activities of subjects of national security and defense in Ukraine. The aim of this research is to determine an exhaustive list of subjects that may be considered part of Ukraine's national security and defense. The research is based on the Constitution of Ukraine, Laws of Ukraine (including Constitutional Laws understood as laws whose existence is already foreseen by the content of the Constitution of Ukraine), and subordinate normative legal acts. This research primarily utilizes comparative-analytical and functional research methods. An exhaustive list of subjects of national security and defense in Ukraine is not specified in any legislative act, and the only normatively regulated list, similar to the subject of the research, is established only in the Law of Ukraine "On National Security of Ukraine" as a "security and defense sector," the definition of which is given in the form of a list of subjects whose functional activities are aimed at protecting Ukraine's national interests from threats. The national security interests include state sovereignty, territorial integrity, democratic constitutional order, economic and information security, human life and health, honor and dignity, inviolability and safety, rights and freedoms, restoration of territorial integrity within the internationally recognized state border of Ukraine, social development, primarily the development of human capital, protection of the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of Ukrainian citizens; European and Euro-Atlantic integration. Thus, the significant number of the aforementioned national security interests does not allow considering the list of subjects in the security and defense sector as exhaustive, and consequently, there is a need for a more detailed study of this issue.