War Conditions Research Articles

Ukrainian students on the global map of academic migration

Considering the loss of talented youth in Ukraine caused by migration, there is a growing need to investigate how to attract and retain students. The study aims to identify the peculiarities of Ukrainian student migration against the background of global patterns of academic migration, focusing on factors of countries’ attractiveness for the students. The typology of countries by the level of inbound and outbound academic migration is developed based on variation analysis. The correlation analysis is used to identify the factors that influence countries’ attractiveness to students. The analysis of educational policies of the most attractive countries for Ukrainian students is fulfilled using the contextual analysis of legislative norms on academic mobility. In the global dimension, the variation of both inbound and outbound academic mobility is closely related to a country’s economic level, measured by GNI per capita. However, the correlation analysis did not confirm the higher migration attractiveness of countries with a high level of economic development (correlation with GNI per capita is –0.147). The impact of employment and social and economic resilience of an economy was relatively significant, with the correlation coefficients of 0.426 and 0.371. The analysis of educational policies of host countries showed the active use of language integration tools, the combined use of financial mechanisms, and the involvement of universities in career development. Implementation of the best practices of educational management in Ukraine is critical for restoring demographic and intellectual capital. AcknowledgmentThis study is funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine under the project “Higher education in the conditions of war and post-war recovery: Determinants of development to overcome threats to the restoring of human capital” (State registration number 0124U000351).

Calm me down, or I’ll leave: anxiety and institutional support among Ukrainian academic staff during wartime

BackgroundMental health conditions among academic staff are a growing global concern, driven by factors such as heavy workloads, job insecurity, and a lack of institutional support. Anxiety, one of the most common mental health problems, is particularly widespread in academia, affecting cognitive function and productivity. In Ukraine, the ongoing war has intensified these challenges, creating unprecedented working conditions for academic staff. This study investigates the prevalence of anxiety among Ukrainian academics during wartime. It explores the impact on their desire to change careers and the perceived effectiveness of institutional mental health support.MethodsThis cross-sectional study surveyed 429 academic staff from Ukrainian higher education institutions between December 2023 and February 2024. Anxiety levels were measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, while additional questions assessed the desire to change professions and the perceived effectiveness of institutional mental health support. The data were analyzed using chi-squared tests, correlation analysis, and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression.ResultsThe findings revealed that 44.3% of respondents experienced moderate (24%) or severe (20.3%) anxiety, reflecting the profound psychological toll of the war. There was a significant relationship between higher anxiety levels and an increased likelihood of considering a career change. While 90.2% of respondents viewed institutional mental health support as important, many felt that the existing programs were ineffective. Greater accessibility to psychological support services was associated with lower anxiety levels.ConclusionsThe high prevalence of anxiety among Ukrainian academic staff during the war highlights the urgent need for targeted mental health interventions. Institutional mental health support – such as accessible psychological services – is important in the ongoing war conditions. These findings underscore the broader implications of anxiety for the sustainability of Ukraine’s educational and scientific sector during wartime and emphasize the need for comprehensive mental health programs tailored to the unique challenges faced by academics in wartime.

The historical experience of the six waves of Russian emigration and the current policy of preventing brain drain

The article analyzes the consequences of emigration after the start of the special military operation for the scientific and engineering potential of the country. First of all, attention is paid to IT-specialists. Within the framework of the historical sociology approach, a model of 6 waves of emigration from Russia over 100 years has been proposed. The waves of Russian emigration are consistently considered with reference to the problems of the relationship between the intelligentsia and the government and the "brain drain". The characteristic of each of the waves of emigration, features, motivations, social composition, orientation, allowing them to be distinguished from each other not only by time periods, is given. Thus, waves No.1, 2, 3, 6 had a political and ideological justification, waves No.4, 5 were exclusively economic, the outflow of qualified personnel was associated with waves No.1, 3, 4, 6. The "idea of a common fate" with Russia was considered as an alternative to the assimilation of emigrants in the host country. A comparative analysis of the perception of Russian emigrants by the host country (the West) in the conditions of the Cold War and detente (the "third wave" of emigration) and in the conditions of hybrid war (the "sixth wave") is carried out. Conclusions are drawn based on the indicated trends that, under the conditions of sanctions, there was no collapse of the Russian economy in general and the IT industry in particular, and there was no personnel disaster with the departure of qualified specialists.

CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN THE WARTIME PERIOD

The article is devoted to the study of the conceptual foundations of organizational culture of manufacturing enterprises in wartime. The author generalizes approaches to the concept of “organizational culture” and presents the author’s own definition, which is understood as an integrated system of values, norms and behavioral models, which in wartime acts as an adaptive and protective mechanism, providing the enterprise with the ability to quickly restructure and strengthening corporate solidarity by enhancing the socio-psychological stability of the team; as a strategic tool, it ensures cohesion and motivation of employees, activating their ability to dedication and support each other, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The article highlights the peculiarities of organizational culture in wartime, in particular: strategic direction; values that form a unique socio-psychological environment at an enterprise, thereby shaping its competitive advantages; specific components - implicit (socio-psychological) and explicit (regulatory and image elements). The characteristics of modern models of organizational culture are identified: spiritual, socio-psychological, and material. It is proved that the organizational culture of an enterprise is formed under the influence of external and internal factors, and the factors from each group are specified. The functions of the organizational culture of enterprises are studied and the functions of internal integration and functions of external adaptation are allocated. The functions of internal integration include organizational, integrating, regulatory, substitution, adaptive, educational and cognitive, motivating, communicative, quality management, and recreational. External adaptation is ensured by the following functions: innovation, formation of a positive image, customer orientation, management of partnership relations, and adaptation of the enterprise to the needs of society. The key aspects of the conceptual foundations of building the organizational culture of production enterprises are defined: process orientation; hierarchical organizational structure; physical work; safety and risks; innovation and adaptation; relationship with suppliers and consumers. New requirements for the formation of the organizational culture of enterprises during the war period were considered. The experience of foreign countries regarding the formation of organizational culture in conditions of war and constant armed conflicts, in particular Germany, South Korea, and Israel, is studied. It is proposed to introduce as elements of organizational culture specific for production enterprises under conditions of war, including: adaptability to risks and crises, support for safety and protection of personnel, patriotic aspect and values of sustainability, as well as humanitarian and social responsibility.

CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING CHEMISTRY IN UKRAINE DURING WARTIME

The education sector, which is one of the most important aspects of public life, has undergone critical changes due to the full-scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine. Educators and students have been forced to a rapid shift from traditional to digital learning methods. Chemical education has adapted to the new reality by using a number of digital platforms, virtual laboratories, and other IT tools for distant learning. These innovative educational technologies have become particularly useful in chemistry teaching, where interactive tools help replace hands-on experiments in wartime circumstances, where access to traditional laboratories is unsafe or impossible. However, the transition to digital learning in Ukraine during the current period not only has complexities on its own, but is also accompanied by significant challenges caused by war conditions, including power shortages, limited Internet access, and digital inequality, especially in war-torn and rural areas. The issues of digital literacy, content localization, cybersecurity, and students’ and educators’ psychological well-being present further complications. Developing and expanding access to relevant, localized chemistry educational content will be essential to closing the education gap and maintaining long-term sustainability. In the post-war period, it is appropriate to implement a blended learning model that combines digital tools with offline laboratories, which is critical for sustainable recovery, promoting community rebuilding, developing practical student skills, and the sustainability of the Ukrainian education system in general.

Радянська політика аграрного виснаження України: голод 1946–1947 рр.

In the conditions of war, the issue of food security of the population is urgent and important. Ukrainian historical experience contains dramatic pages of post-war famine. It is necessary to analyze the reasons and actions that caused it in order to avoid such a social catastrophe. The object of the study is the economy of Ukraine after the end of the Second World War. The subject of the study is the reasons, political and economic determinants and consequences of the famine of 1946–1947. The purpose of the article is to identify the economic reasons of the famine based on a comprehensive analysis of the events that took place on the eve of and during 1946–1947. Methodological approaches are determined by the content of the article and are based on interdisciplinary techniques. The research methods of economic history, demography, social psychology and the corresponding categorical apparatus are used. First, the prerequisites for the emergence of famine are considered, namely the consequences of the Second World War for the Ukrainian economy and the weather and climate conditions of that period. In the second part of the article, the main events and reasons that led to the emergence of famine after the Second World War are given directly. The third part is dedicated to revealing the short- and long-term consequences of the famine of 1946–1947. In the results, it is determined that economic policy measures caused the transformation of the food crisis into a humanitarian disaster. Objective prerequisites and political and economic causes of famine are distinguished.

Формування моделі міжнародних економічних відносин у контексті попередньої траєкторії розвитку національного господарства України

In the conditions of war and post-war reconstruction, Ukraine’s further integration into the world economy and trade-economic cooperation with the EU, the USA, and other developed countries is a priority task. However, the Soviet economic heritage in the form of the extensive elements and forms of economic management continues to create obstacles to building a competitive model of foreign trade cooperation. And overcoming these obstacles is impossible without rethinking and evaluating the historical experience. The research’s aim is to summarize the determinants and structural-institutional characteristics of the model of Ukrainian international economic relations shaped within the Soviet economic system. The theoretical basis of the research includes the concepts of dependent development and the «track effect», which allow assessing the influence of the Soviet legacy on the modern economic processes. The research methodology is based on the systemic approach, and problem-logical, comparative, institutional, and statistical analysis. The author defines the institutional and structural characteristics of the Ukrainian model of international economic relations shaped within the Soviet economic space and outside it. These include the republic's lack of autonomy regarding foreign trade and its subordination to the state system of centralized export-import planning; absence of closed production and technological cycles within one republic and deepening of all-Union trade and economic integration; production specialization of regions according to the central interests; the dominance of trade with other socialist countries and the so-called countries of non-capitalist orientation; a high share of barter operations and compensatory cooperation aimed at strengthening the so-called socialist integration; and an active application of the policy of customs and trade protectionism in relation to countries with a market economy. It is confirmed that the place of Ukraine's economy in the Soviet Union’s division of labor and the system of foreign economic relations was determined by the republic’s political and economic dependence on the center and its subordination to the Soviet concept of building an all-Union economic space. This largely limited Ukraine's opportunities in the formation and implementation of its own strategies of foreign economic interaction and led to an inertial pursuit in the fairway of the post-Union political entities and economic agreements after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the first decades of Ukraine's state independence.

A narrative review on emerging issues about war-related trauma in perinatal women: good practice for assessment, prevention, and treatment.

Wars, in addition to causing death and destruction, have a negative impact on mental health, especially on perinatal women. The literature has identified psychological trauma as one of the most prevalent mental health issues associated with wars, but few studies have summarized how to assess, prevent, or treat this problem in perinatal women. To address this gap, the purpose of this study is to provide a narrative review of the current state of assessment, prevention, and treatment interventions of trauma among perinatal women living in war conditions or displaced as a result of a war. A literature search was performed in different research databases (e.g., Medline, PsycInfo). The search terms include a combination of trauma and stressor-related disorders and focused on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Most of the results were related to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more than acute stress disorder, although there are not many assessments, and interventions (prevention or treatment) dedicated specifically to perinatal women affected by war conditions. Research in this area is still scarce. Recommendations for evidence-based practices in assessment and prevention and treatment interventions and future directions in research and clinical practice are provided. • The literature on trauma in perinatal women is sparse, and especially among perinatal women living in conditions of war. • This paper presents a narrative review of evidence-based assessment and treatment for perinatal women victims of war who experience trauma.

Historia (non?) grata: Byzantine archaeology of Istanbul during the First World War and the Allied occupation

ABSTRACT Over the course of the ‘long’ 1920s, following the First World War, there was increasing interest in Byzantine Constantinople, as well as prolific research activity characterized by a commendable collaboration between local authorities and foreign scholars such as Theodore Wiegand, Stanley Casson, David Talbot Rice, M.C. Vett, Nicholas Brunoff and Ernest Mamboury. These scholars, who laid the foundation stones for Byzantine archaeology in Istanbul, defined the key urban features of Byzantine Constantinople by bringing to light considerable data on the Mangana Quarter, the Hippodrome, the Baths of Zeuxippus, Forum Tauri, the Column of Constantine, Hebdomon and a number of Byzantine churches in Istanbul. Yet, in Byzantine Studies, the controversial political and historical conditions of war and military occupation in Istanbul, under which these scholars operated with the aim of uncovering the physical remains of the capital of the Byzantine Empire, remained largely unexplored. Against this backdrop, this paper focuses on Byzantine archaeology in Istanbul during the period between 1920 and 1930. Drawing on historical archives in Ottoman Turkish, French, English and Turkish, along with a comparative analysis of the Antiquities Law initially codified in the Ottoman Empire and later adopted by the young Turkish Republic, the paper explores the work of the pioneers of Byzantine archaeology in Istanbul within the framework of the cultural dynamics that emerged in the first decades of the twentieth century, marked by the First World War and the Allied Occupation. In doing so, the paper contextualizes the role of these precursory archaeological missions for the newly founded Turkish Republic and its renewed narrative of nationhood, as well as its cultural and archaeological heritage inherited from the Ottoman Empire.

Cooperation of territorial communities of ukraine and poland in conditions of war

This article is aimed at studying the current state and prospects for cooperation between territorial communities of Ukraine and Poland. Damage and losses from the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine have caused the need to find additional resources for the normal functioning of local government. In such conditions, assistance from partner countries is extremely important. Local government can respond to the crisis faster, since it is smaller in scale than state institutions. In the conditions of a full-scale war, Ukrainian self-governments, as a rule, received support in the form of humanitarian aid. Poland is among the leaders in providing humanitarian aid. In particular, the Mazowieckie Voivodeship actively supports Ukrainian territorial communities. Currently, thematic programs have been launched to help implement EU policies in various areas. The process of convergence of the legislative bases of Ukraine and Europe has begun.

Сеть сельских поселений на территории современной Тюменской области в 1930-1950-е гг.: численность, величина, типическая структура

The purpose of the study is a specific historical characteristic of the development of a network of rural settlements in the territory of the modern Tyumen region in the 1930s and 1950s, which became the period of first building the foundation of socialism in the USSR on the basis of industrialization and collectivization, then the forced mobilization of the economy in the conditions of the Great Patriotic War and the subsequent restoration of the destroyed economy and the transition to peaceful development based on the Stalinist model of the economy. The article traces the dynamics of the number of rural settlements, their population, determines changes in the typical structure of the network of rural settlements, examines the impact of urbanization processes in the region on its condition. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time, based on data from local government bodies of national economic accounting for 1936, as well as materials from the All-Union population censuses of 1939 and 1959, data on the number of rural settlements of various types and their size are presented. As a result of the study, it was found that during the 1930s and 1950s in the territory of the modern Tyumen region there was a decrease in the number of rural settlement networks, a complication of its typical structure, an expansion of the production function of villages while reducing their average population (from 267 people in 1939 to 233 people in 1959).

Neuropsychology of chronic fatigue syndrome in civilian population in war conditions

This study examines the impact of chronic fatigue on cognitive, neurocognitive, and mental functioning in civilians living in Ukraine under the prolonged stress of the current war. The study involved 487 people aged 27 to 38 years, 63 % women and 37 % men. The Fatigue Assessment Scale was used to measure fatigue, while cognitive activity, passive neurocognitive activity, and mental abilities were evaluated using three validated scales that allow for the analysis of critical aspects of mental functioning. In our study, correlation analysis revealed important gender differences. In women, the strongest relationship was observed between fatigue and mental capacity. Women with higher levels of fatigue also demonstrated a decrease in cognitive abilities. A weaker but still significant correlation was found between fatigue and passive neurocognitive activity, suggesting that passive cognitive processes, such as introspection, are somewhat less affected by fatigue. Men showed a similar pattern, but with slightly different emphases. The correlation between fatigue and cognitive performance was moderate, indicating that men’s cognitive function declines with increasing fatigue, but not as much as women’s. The relationship between fatigue and passive neurocognitive activity was stronger in men than in women. These findings are consistent with previous research on the differential impact of fatigue and stress on cognitive and mental functions, especially in conflict-affected people. Theories of the neuropsychological response to prolonged trauma suggest that the default mode network, which is responsible for passive cognitive processes, is highly sensitive to stress and fatigue, especially in men, while women tend to experience more significant impairments in the frontoparietal network, which supports executive functioning and emotional regulation. These findings emphasize the need for gender-sensitive therapeutic interventions. Our findings suggest that fatigue interventions should be tailored to the unique needs of men and women, with a focus on improving mental resilience and cognitive function. For women, interventions aimed at emotional regulation and stress management may be appropriate, while men may need help maintaining passive cognitive functioning and reflective thinking. Future research should examine the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these gender differences in order to develop more effective therapeutic strategies for populations experiencing chronic fatigue under high stress conditions.

Economic socialization on the way to solidarity construction of reality

The article discusses how, in the context of the contradiction between the dynamics and structure of economic growth, on the one hand, and the threat of climate change, on the other, to ensure the post-war development of the Ukrainian economy through the formation of a social foundation on the basis of economic socialization. As one of the key resources of social renewal, this should help reduce the stress state of society and ensure social solidarity, expanding opportunities for the inclusion of the population in public life and the economy, in particular effective employment. At the same time, employment is considered as a response to the challenge of the time, which is determined on the basis of an assessment of trends towards reassessment of values and the desire to start a "new life" among the broad masses of the population affected by the war. The possibility of providing employment is associated with the processes of constructing a new reality in the conditions of war and, especially, post-war period, in which the active solidarity of the population on the basis of economic socialization in accordance with new requirements and the development of relevant activities that will contribute to the further development of the economy are possible. At the same time, economic socialization is considered as a component of the state employment policy, which should create prerequisites for the individual's awareness, revision and change of their own economic behavior, especially in the labor market. In turn, this requires the creation of systemic prerequisites for adaptation, which will demotivate the search for illegal employment, as well as migration for employment reasons.

Sustainable development strategies in the field of tourism and recreation in war conditions in Ukraine

Sustainable development strategies in the field of tourism and recreation in war conditions in Ukraine

Synergy of rehabilitation for stress-related disorders and ARIs in school-age children under the war condition in Ukraine

Synergy of rehabilitation for stress-related disorders and ARIs in school-age children under the war condition in Ukraine

Mental Health Services in Gaza

Due to Israel's decades-long occupation in Palestine, mental health problems have emerged in a large part of the population, especially those living in Gaza, alongside the loss of lives and injuries. While the ongoing war conditions have made it difficult even to meet basic human needs, the provision of mental health services has also been significantly restricted. The aim of this article is to review the data on the epidemiology of mental health among women, children, and adolescents in Gaza over the past 20 years, and to examine the state of mental health services in Gaza, with a particular focus on the periods before and after the events of October 7, 2023.

Innovative methods of management and control of financial audit by enterprises in the conditions of war (remote work)

Innovative methods of management and control of financial audit by enterprises in the conditions of war (remote work)

Особливості психологічного благополуччя молодших школярів з різними рівнями сприйнятого стресу

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the relationship between the psychological well-being of primary school students and the levels of their perceived stress. The relevance of the research is substantiated, which is due to the expediency of researching the level of perceived stress by primary school students as a significant indicator of their life satisfaction and, as a result, psychological well-being. An analysis of the results of an empirical study of the psychological well-being of elementary school students with different levels of perceived stress is presented, according to which, in particular, it was established that a significant number of primary school students are characterized by an average and high level of such stress, which can negatively affect children's health and their experience of social support This is indirectly evidenced by the differences in the levels of perceived stress depending on the number of children in the families of the studied elementary school students. At the same time, data analysis shows the peculiarities of perceived stress depending on the belonging of primary school students to a new social group, namely internally displaced persons (IDPs), which is associated with their relocation in war conditions, and the modality of relationships in children's families. The results of a study of the levels of perceived stress depending on the gender of primary school students are presented, the analysis of which allowed us to assume the influence of gender stereotypes on the perception of stress. According to the results of variance analysis, statistically significant differences were found in the features of the psychological well-being of primary school students with different levels of perceived stress. As an indicator of such well-being, the indicator of life satisfaction as such, which most closely corresponds to the age characteristics of primary school students, was used. As a result, the hypothesis about the inverse nature of the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being of the studied primary school students was confirmed. The expediency of developing and approving a program for developing the ability of primary school students and other participants in the educational process to master perceived stress as an important factor in their psychological well-being has been established

Characteristics of the clinical course and psycho-emotional condition of women with uterine leiomyoma and adenomyosis affected by military intervention

On the one side, in the conditions of war, strong psychological stress leads to the disorders of the reproductive system of women, the increased number of inflammatory diseases and neoplasms of the reproductive system. On the other hand, pre-existing conditions such as leiomyoma and endometriosis of the uterus are the factor that deepens stress, causes distress and leads to a decrease in quality of life.The objective: to study the characteristics of the clinical course of uterine leiomyoma and adenomyosis in the context of psycho-emotional changes in women of reproductive age affected by military intervention.Materials and methods. The clinical course of diseases and the psycho-emotional state of 110 women of reproductive age with adenomyosis and uterine leiomyoma were evaluated.Depending on the severity of the influence of the factors of military aggression, the patients were divided into three groups: the 1st group – 37 women who were in the occupied territories (the examination of this group of patients was carried out after the deoccupation of the territories), the 2nd group – 35 patients who were under the influence factors of the armed conflict, but were not directly invaded by the occupiers, the 3d group – 38 female patients who were internally displaced during the armed conflict.The Spielberger–Khanin questionnaire and the Beck Depression Scale-2 were used to determine the psycho-emotional state.Results. Disorders of the menstrual cycle (75.5%) and pain syndrome (40.0%) prevailed among the complaints. Heavy menstrual bleeding (54.1%, 65.7%, and 65.8%, respectively, by group), perimenstrual bleeding (13.5%, 22.9%, and 26.3% of cases, respectively) were most often diagnosed in all groups. Abnormal uterine bleeding was detected significantly more often in women who were in the occupied territories (10.8% in the 1st group versus 2.9% in the 2nd and 2.6% in the 3d groups; p<0.05).The average score of situational anxiety, which is directly related to dangerous conditions, indicates a high anxiety level in women of the 1st (45.9±1.0 points) and 3d (45.2±1.2 points) groups. The average score of patients in the 2nd group corresponded to a moderate anxiety level (44.1±0.8 points).The level of personal anxiety was the highest in the 3d group (45.3±1.3 points), in the 2nd group women had moderate personal anxiety (43.7±1.0 points), and in the 1st group – low one (29.6±0.9 points).The lowest level of depression was found in women of the 3d group (8.9±0.8 points). In the 2nd group, the average score of depressive manifestations was 10.9±0.6 points, which corresponded to a normal emotional state. In the 1st group, the average depression score was 12.1±0.5 points.Conclusions. Negative outcomes of military aggression were found in patients with adenomyosis and uterine leiomyoma. In the first place in the frequency of reproductive health disorders was ranked by menstrual disorders (from 78.9% to 85.7%) without differences by group. Most often, heavy menstrual bleeding was detected (from 54.1% to 65.8%).Women who were in places of direct war invasion had a much harder time enduring stressful events, as evidenced by high levels of situational anxiety. Women who were under the influence of the factors of the armed conflict, but were not directly invaded by the occupiers, are more prone to experiences of a social nature. Temporarily displaced persons showed certain tendencies towards adaptation, they were more concerned about the existing illness and had the highest level of personal anxiety.

Separate issues of forensic support for pretrial investigation of crimes committed in the field of defense procurement

The article reveals the essence of forensic analysis of crimes in the field of defense procurement and the possibility of forensic support for their pre-trial investigation. The relevance of this problem is dictated by the fact that crimes in the field of defense procurement are an extremely dangerous destabilizing factor that negatively affects the combat capability of the Armed Forces and the defense capability of our state in the conditions of a full-scale war with an aggressor country. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the elements of the forensic analysis of such criminally punishable acts and the criminal law. It is proved that this is quite natural as a result of the exclusive role of the criminal law in the construction of criminal offences. It is proved that this is quite natural as a result of the exclusive role of the criminal law in the construction of criminal offences. It is noted that the importance of defense procurement for the national security of the state leads to high requirements for the effectiveness of the investigation of crimes. In the system of countermeasures against such criminal manifestations, an important role is assigned to the legal and forensic support of law enforcement activities in this area. In the criminalistics sense, the object of a crime in the field of defence procurement is a part of the material world to which a criminal act is directed, i.e. to take possession of what the criminal’s intention is aimed at or what harm is caused. It was determined that for the study of the subject of the criminalistics structure of this type of crime, his official functions are important. Possession of these or other official functions has a significant impact on the subject’s ability to influence the object of criminal encroachment, access to the means of committing a crime and the criminal’s choice of a set of these means, in other words, largely determines the mechanism of committing a crime. In order to form a forensic structure of crimes in the field of defence procurement, its elements and their interrelationships are defined. The content of such structural elements is given, which includes: the method of committing and concealing such crimes, the circumstances of the crime (place, time); typical traces of a crime, etc. The article concludes that the quality of the pre-trial investigation of the specified types of crimes is directly dependent on the level of forensic support, including the availability of scientifically based recommendations for their detection and investigation, as well as on the appropriate forensic support.