Operations In Ukraine Research Articles

Neurocytokine blood profile of veterans of modern combat conflicts with post-traumatic stress disorder

The formation of post-stress disorders in veterans of modern military conflicts is due to the peculiarities of the mutual influence of mental and immuno-endocrine processes aimed at maintaining the stability of the body in conditions of chronic activation of physiological systems through a process known as allostasis. The purpose of the study was to study the levels of stress mediators of hypothalamic-pituitary and adrenal origin, the cytokine profile of blood of veterans of modern wars with PTSD. 38 veterans of a special military operation in Ukraine with a diagnosis according to ICD 10: PTSD (F43.1) took part in the study. The diagnosis was verified on the basis of neuropsychological and pathopsychological examination. The comparison group included 30 veterans of the Chechen military campaign of the same age. The levels of stress hormones in the blood were determined by ELISA using the following method: ACTH (IBL, Germany); norepinephrine (Cloud-Clone, China); cortisol (HemaMedica, Russia); dihydroepiandrosterone (DBC, Canada). The blood cytokine profile was determined using a multiplex analysis using the Bio-Plex test system (MERZ, Germany). Evidence of the accumulation of “allostatic load” during the formation of PTSD in SVO veterans was an increase in the blood concentrations of ACTH, norepinephrine, and cortisol, which are plastic constants of the catatoxic strategy of adaptation to the effects of prolonged combat stress. Allostatic reactions in PTSD included changes in the cytokine profile of the blood in the form of increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL- 1β, IL-6, IL-12 TNFα) and decreased anti-inflammatory and regulatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-10, TGF-β, IL-2). This neuroinflammatory status may be associated with the development of psycho-behavioral symptoms of PTSD. The formation of maladaptive changes with the accumulation of “allostatic load” was clinically expressed in the form of PTSD and was accompanied by changes in the neurocytokine blood profile in the form of increased levels of ACTH, norepinephrine, cortisol, IL-lβ, IL-6, IL-12 TNFα, against the background of a decrease in the concentration of dehydroepiandrosterone, TGF-β, IL-4, IL-10, IL-2, which generally reflects the prevalence of the catatoxic adaptation strategy in combatants.

Безопасность как ценность в российском обществе: диахронический аспект

The article is devoted to the study of the concept “safety” as a value in the Russians’ individual and public linguistic consciousness. The authors present the results of the research, the purpose of which was to reveal the content of “safety” concept and related concepts in the linguistic consciousness of Russian culture-bearers in different socio-political situations. The method of “Semantic gestalt” (proposed by Yu.N. Karaulov) and free associative experiment were used as research methods. The experiment was carried out in three stages, during periods of various global world upheavals, namely: 1) 2012–2013, the spread of terrorist attacks, 2) 2020–2021, the coronavirus pandemic, 3) 2022–2023, the beginning of a special military operation in Ukraine. The results of the research make it possible to describe the internal meanings that lie behind the studied images of consciousness and to trace transformations in their content.

Коммуникативная трансформация образа России в недружественных СМИ в контексте современных межцивилизационных обострений

The article examines the transformation of the communicative image of Russia in the British media in the context of a special military operation in Ukraine. The scientific problem lies in the fact that in the conditions of the global information space, the communicative dialogue of states is carried out not only through factual information, but also through the prism of the linguistic features of a particular civilization, through which a negative image is built. Based on a comprehensive linguistic analysis key trends and means of constructing a negative image of Russia have been identified. The research methodology includes content analysis, which made it possible to determine the most frequent contexts of the use of the lexeme "Russia", and critical discourse analysis aimed at identifying the deep meanings and ideological attitudes behind specific language forms. The results show that the lexical and semantic level is dominated by militaristic discourse At the level of rhetoric and stylistics, negatively colored metaphors play a key role. At the syntactic level, attention is drawn to the abundance of parallel constructions that escalate the series of negative characteristics of Russia. It is concluded that the communicative image of Russia in the British media is undergoing a radical negative transformation.

Война дронов как пример влияния самоуправляемых систем на изменение баланса сил

According to our forecasts a new, very powerful technological wave will begin, in the next 10–15 years, which we call the Cybernetic Revolution. Its final phase will begin in the 2030s. The main technological breakthroughs of the Cybernetic Revolution will lead to the emergence and widespread implementation of self-regulating systems, that is, systems capable of functioning not only in the absence (or with minimal participation) of humans, but also independently (using artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies) to accept complex solutions. Such systems already exist, but in the future we will see the emergence of many new and more advanced self-regulating systems that will be in demand in a wide range of areas of life: from medicine to the management of “smart cities.” However, in the context of the topic of the article, we are especially interested in self-regulating systems used for military purposes: drones of various types (water, land, and air), but especially UAVs, as well as robots and self-driving vehicles. The article will show how the special military operation in Ukraine accelerated the development and expanded the use of these self-regulating systems; how and why UAVs have a major impact on military tactical and strategic decisions and practices. Particular attention will be paid to the impact of drones and other self-regulating military systems on the global and regional balance of power, and to predictions of how future wars may be shaped by the development of self-regulating systems.

Украина. Мнимый выбор: к вопросу о суперэтнической границе

The article discusses problems of ethnic behavior are discussed in terms of Lev Nikolaevich Gumilyov’s biosphere concept of ethnogenesis. The central issue of the paper is to discuss the possibility of choosing a separate ethnic community among different superethnic groups. Current examples related to military operations in Ukraine and the migration of representatives of other superethnic groups to Western Europe demonstrate the vulnerability of dominant ideas about national identity and the preferability of studying ethnic processes as a flow of a single long-lived behavior that arises as a result of explosions of ethnogenesis in the Earth's biosphere. In this context, a change in the super-ethnicity of a separate ethnic group is possible only as a result of complete assimilation.

EFFICIENCY OF THE PROCESS OF BALANCED LAND USE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

The article discusses the process of balanced land use and its efficiency, which is an extremely important element of socio-economic development of any country. Since land is Ukraine's main natural resource, the basis of life and a source of income, the efficiency of using this potential is not being realised to the fullest extent in the current environment. For more than two years now, Ukraine has been under constant shelling and land seizures, so the need to improve the level of land protection is urgent and, given the difficult conditions of hostilities, is becoming a top priority. The purpose of this article is to analyse the functioning of the land market and highlight the main changes and problems that have arisen in the course of the land reform. Methodology. For this purpose, both general scientific and special methods of cognition of phenomena were used: analysis, synthesis, selection and generalisation. Results. This allowed to identify the relevant tasks, which are to create fundamental conditions and rights for all users to dispose of the land fund, as well as to ensure compliance with the responsibility for improper use. This may become an important prerequisite for introducing new effective ways to address and improve the process of balanced land use. The revision of the existing legal framework for regulating the land market after the lifting of the moratorium on the sale of agricultural land, especially in the context of military operations in Ukraine, has helped to ensure, first and foremost, the protection and guarantee of property rights. Practical implications. The relevance of this paper lies in the implementation and formation of a land policy that will primarily ensure the development and functioning of the land market in the system of balanced land use, both today and in the near future. Value/Originality. The proposed new mechanisms for establishing land relations in a market environment will help to increase the efficiency of land use and the value of land resources, which should be extremely important for the growth of the full economic potential of the state and strengthening the position of Ukraine as a guarantor of global food security.

Cyber Operations in Ukraine: Emerging Patterns in Cases

The Ukrainian state has been a target of cyber-related incidents since the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Cyberattacks have targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure, government offices, and several public and private organisations. Sometimes, these cyberattacks have caused significant impacts within the nation's borders. Some of the most well-known cyber-incidents in Ukraine include attacks on the Ukrainian electrical grid, which cut out the power supply for hundreds of thousands of people in 2015 and 2016. Attacks have also targeted presidential election systems and financial entities operating in Ukraine. The majority of attacks within Ukraine's borders have been attributed to Russian-affiliated non-state actors and organisations, and the number of attacks correlates with the escalation of the war in 2022. This implies previous cyberattacks potentially belonging to a series of hybrid operations related to the Ukrainian conflict and the general geopolitical situation since the annexation of Crimea. The paper focuses on this context by examining cyber incidents targeting Ukraine since 2014. We study the unifying factors related to Ukrainian cyber incidents, and we will discuss emerging patterns related to the attacks during the last ten years. This study will uncover the general traits of state-affiliated attacks in Ukraine, which will help uncover emerging patterns. Our particular focus will be cyber-attacks, where the target is the Ukrainian state and its critical infrastructure. We will examine methods of attacks, the attack targets, and the impacts, among other things. With the patterns emerging from our study, we can predict future cyber-attacks targeting Ukraine, providing tools for preparing for future incidents. We can use the information to improve national cyber-defences, where the attacks are likely to happen in the future. Studying the Ukrainian cases may also provide additional insights for improving cyber defences in other nation-states within the parts that apply to these nation-states and their geopolitical contexts.

Отруєння фосфором як професійне та екологічно обумовлене захворювання в умовах війни у світлі рекомендацій Міжнародної організації праці 2022 року

Abstract. The issue of diagnosis, registration and monitoring of diseases related to phosphorus poisoning is extremely important, taking into account Russia’s use of phosphorous ammunition on the territory of Ukraine. The system of recognition and monitoring of occupational and environmentally determined diseases needs to be adapted to modern requirements of European legislation. Aim. Analysis of the system for determining occupational phosphorus poisoning in Ukraine and its comparison with modern requirements of The International Labor Organization. Materials and Methods. The analytical review of scientific publications is carried out using abstract databases of scientific libraries PubMed, Medline and text databases of scientific publishers Pub Med, Central, BMJ group and other VIP databases. The analysis of reporting materials of The State Labor Service of Ukraine (SLSU), methodological approaches of The International Labor Organization (ILO) is carried out. Methods of system, comparative, and content analysis are used. Results. The results obtained in the study indicate an extremely low prevalence of toxic lesions of occupational and environmentally determined genesis in Ukraine: chemical intoxication accounts for less than 0.2% in the structure of occupational diseases, and phosphorus poisoning has not been registered in the last 20 years. Significant discrepancies were found in the system of recognition of occupational phosphorus poisoning in Ukraine in comparison with the methodological recommendations of The International Labor Organization-2022. In contrast to the instructions for the application of the list of occupational diseases (LOD) of The International Labor Organization-2022, similar documents in Ukraine do not provide a characteristic of phosphorus properties, its toxicological profile, the minimum duration of exposure that causes occupational disease, the duration of the latent period, which complicates the recognition of occupational diseases, objectification of the diagnosis, and also leads to a distortion of statistical indicators regarding occupational morbidity. Conclusions. The recognition system of occupational phosphorus poisoning in Ukraine needs to be adapted to the European recommendations and requirements recommended by the ILO. First of all, this concerns the list of occupational diseases and instructions for its use, bringing them to the norms of international legislation will allow unifying the diagnostic system, objectifying it and establishing a system for registering occupational diseases at the proper level. The problem is particularly relevant given the high risk of phosphorus intoxication of the population, military and certain professional groups on the territory of military operations in Ukraine. Keywords: phosphorus, occupational poisoning, military operations, list of occupational diseases.

К вопросу об использовании инструментария дипломатии в террористических целях

The modern landscape of counterterrorism is characterized by a shift towards geopolitical confrontation, exemplified by the situations in Libya and Syria. Through the utilization of near-terrorist tactics such as narrative warfare, intimidation, and blackmail, officials, including diplomatic personnel, from certain countries wield international influence in pursuit of their geopolitical objectives, fostering panic, fear, and societal unrest. This phenomenon has become evident since the initiation of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, where actions by terrorist factions received endorsement from Western governments. Currently, diplomatic services and select international bodies overtly rationalize terrorist activities and levy accusations against Russia. Considering the transformation of diplomatic activity, there is a need to study such a destructive international phenomenon as “diplomatic terrorism”, which inherently runs counter to classical diplomacy based on the principle of peaceful resolution of foreign policy issues. The genesis of this phenomenon is intertwined with technological advancements, the globalization of relations, the proliferation of states worldwide, and the degradation of elite cohorts. The phenomenon of diplomatic terrorism represents a paradigm shift in international relations, challenging traditional diplomatic norms and fostering an environment of heightened geopolitical tensions. Addressing this issue necessitates a multifaceted approach that combines diplomatic efforts, counterterrorism measures, and international cooperation to safeguard global stability and security.

Combat work of firing artillery units in modern armed conflicts

The article reveals the structure of the control system of artillery units, considers the way so fire control of artillery units in armed conflicts during the five-day war in Transcaucasia in 2008, Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020, during the Special Military Operation in Ukraine in 2022 and the if impaction the effectiveness of artillery use. Modern reconnaissance means, reconnaissance-fire and strike complexes, their capabilities in fire control are presented, the actions of artillery units in the performance of fire control tasks represented.

Developing ukrainian enterprises using neural networks

The article explores the features of using neural networks for the development of Ukrainian enterprises. It examines the theoretical foundations of neural networks, their history, types, and examples of application in various industries. Special attention is given to analyzing the factors influencing enterprise development, such as technological innovations, economic conditions, organizational changes, competition level, and market conditions. It is shown that technological progress is a key factor in the development of enterprises in the modern world. The current state of development of Ukrainian enterprises is investigated in the context of adapting to new economic conditions, particularly during the war. The war in Ukraine significantly affects the economy, including the business sector. Internal challenges include political instability, economic reforms, workforce shortages due to mobilization, power outages, and the need for modernization of production facilities. External factors include global competition, the influence of international markets, and economic sanctions. Despite the challenging conditions, Ukrainian enterprises have growth opportunities through the implementation of the latest technologies, such as neural networks. The main challenges and opportunities for Ukrainian business are analyzed, and the directions for using neural networks for enterprise development are proposed for each development factor, considering the specifics of business operations in Ukraine. Specific examples of successful implementation of neural networks in the banking sector (PrivatBank), IT companies (SoftServe), and the agro-industrial complex (MHP) are provided. The article analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of using neural networks, such as increased efficiency, forecasting accuracy, service personalization, risk reduction, and challenges related to high costs, integration complexity, lack of qualified personnel, and data quality dependency. The prospects for enterprise development using neural networks are considered: productivity improvement, product and service quality enhancement, efficient resource management, risk reduction, innovative development, market adaptation, and resilience support. It is proven that the use of neural networks has significant potential for transforming enterprises, making them more efficient, flexible, and innovative.

Prospects for the Integration of China and the CSTO

Modern challenges, packages of European and American sanctions, and a special military operation in Ukraine have contributed to Russia’s reorientation to the East, not only in trade, economic and energy terms. The issue of military-political cooperation, in particular, between the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the People’s Republic of China has acquired particular relevance. The coherence of their actions both in the direction of “CSTO + 1” and “CSTO + Shanghai Cooperation Organization” contributed to the development of interaction, a new round in the development of the CSTO, although some of its participants declare the possibility of leaving the Treaty (Armenia). But there are also countries that are ready to take a more active part in its work (Syria, North Korea). At the same time, none of the CSTO countries sent their military contingents to support the Russian army in the Northern Military District.The Central Asian region occupies a special place in the system of relations between the CSTO and China: for example, the peacekeeping operation of the CSTO countries in Kazakhstan in January 2022 attracted the close attention of the Chinese authorities, which once again demonstrated their interest in regional stability. In the context of American pressure on China, its authorities have repeatedly spoken positively about jointly countering such challenges as terrorism, separatism and extremism (“three evils”).The purpose of this work is to assess the prospects for cooperation in the field of countering the “three evils”. To achieve this goal, the authors use the comparative analysis method and SWOT assessment. The authors come to the concluson that since the CSTO countries and China face similar challenges, there is a possibility of situational involvement of China in the military operations of the CSTO. Therefore, a broader consideration of the “linkage” between the CSTO and the SCO is required.

Media aspects of the relationship between politics and sports using the example of the Russian Federation’s exclusion from international competitions

RELEVANCE. The relationship between politics and sports is a pressing issue, since political contradictions between states are reflected in sports. Major sporting events are not just competitions between athletes, but also fierce political struggles. Through professional sports with the help of various media technologies, it is possible to influence global society and achieve geopolitical results. The relationship between elite sports and politics is considered using the example of the exclusion of Russian sports from international competitions and materials about this in the media.MATERIALS AND METHODS. Materials from foreign media have been studied on the topic of removing Russia from big-time sports, depriving it of state symbols, removing Russian athletes from international competitions due to disagreement with the political course of the authorities of the Russian Federation, and the introduction of so-called sanctions in the field of sports. The study was based on a comparative historical method, which helps to consider the dynamics of the development of relations between Russian sports and the political course of Western countries. The theoretical basis was the work of domestic and foreign researchers of the history and theory of sports. Content analysis was also used to study materials from Russian and foreign media with the aim of determining the attitude of foreign states towards Russian sports and its oppression in the international sports arena from 2014 to 2024.RESULT AND DISCUSSION. An analysis of foreign media materials confirms that pressure on Russian sports is being exerted by Western countries due to their disagreement with the political course of the Russian Federation. An analysis of sources showed that Western media agree on the issue of sanctions against Russian sports: they support the introduction of restrictions against Russian sports, but at the same time they call such measures an instrument of geopolitics, an instrument of “containing Russia”. This confirms the politicization of sports through the media.CONCLUSION. Analyzing the content of publications in both foreign and Russian media, we can conclude that pressure on Russian sports and members of the Russian national team began to intensify after the victory of the Russian team in the team event at the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014 and after the Republic of Crimea joined the Russian Federation . After the Russian Armed Forces launched a special military operation in Ukraine, even more sanctions and restrictions were introduced against Russian sports, and Russia was actually excluded from international sports. The author believes that the pressure on Russian sports will only increase.

«Ремесло» историка и современная историческая политика

This study aims to construct a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between the social sciences and history, particularly with the prevailing power-state system, ideology, dominant traditions, and societal values. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the research seeks to elucidate the intricate relationship between history and the societal milieu. The dialectical-materialist method serves as the methodological basis of the article. Drawing on numerous examples, the study demonstrates that history, as a science, is largely derived from society, culture, and systems of power. Furthermore, any interpretation of socio-historical processes invariably reflects the multifaceted worldview of the scientist within the socio-economic and politico-cultural context in which they are educated and indoctrinated. Historians constantly navigate between objectivity and bias due to their national-civic, class-ideological, and ethical positions. According to the author, in the context of global conflict with the West and the conduct of special military operations in Ukraine, historical politics in Russia evidently prevails over scientific history. In conclusion, this study serves as a call to critically examine the intersection of history, power, and ideology in shaping collective memory and narratives of the past.

Problems of Scientometrics and its Suitability for Management Scientific Activity in Modern Russia

The purpose of the study is a critical analysis of the Russian practice of using the main indicators of sci entometrics in management activities at various levels. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to solve several problems, namely: to study the main scientometric parameters; determine the degree of accuracy and reliability of information indexed by the major bibliographic databases; to formulate a number of principles of management practice related to scientometrics; to identify and consider the shortcomings of management decisions recorded in regulatory documents; to develop recommendations aimed at resolving a number of problems related to the use of scientometric indicators. The research is based on both general scientific theoretical methods: induction and deduction, analysis and synthesis, systems approach, social modeling, comparative typological and comparative analytical methods, and practical methods: working with documents, analysis of printed and electronic sources of information, content analysis and bibliographic combination of documents. In the course of the work, it was revealed that scientometrics in its applied version still clearly lacks reliability both due to imperfections associated with both its main indicators in all databases and with the indexing of publications in them, as well as due to management miscalculations reflected in regulations. In particular, in the light of the current political events caused by the special military operation in Ukraine, and in connection with difficult access to Western bibliographic data bases, the problem of a radical reorganization of the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and the transition to a new system of scientometric indicators clearly arises. The data and recommendations obtained as a result of the study will help management structures avoid obvious omissions and errors in planning and monitoring the scientific activities of university and academic research institute staff, as well as optimize scientometric reporting.

Methods of Work Organization on Complex Restoration Capital Construction Projects

Statement of the problem. During a special military operation in Ukraine, a lot of buildings were destroyed. Also, with a high degree of probability, the production facilities that generate construction materials could be destroyed. In this regard, it is necessary to create a methodology that will allow, even at the planning stage, to reduce production costs and avoid downtime during construction and setup work due to the rational allocation of work and resources over time. Results. The method of restoration is proposed, which allows combining the survey of buildings, analysis of survey results, followed by a point selection of measures for the restoration of objects (repair, reconstruction, restoration) and optimization of the calendar plan by using matrices of combination coefficients, taking into account the fact of limited material resources in the places of restoration. Conclusions. The proposed methodology enables one to take into account all the limiting factors that arise in the process of construction, repair or reconstruction.

Advancing Ukrainian education in times of military conflict

The deepening of the conflict in Ukraine and the imposition of martial law have had a devastating impact on the country’s social environment as well as its economic infrastructure. The education sector is one of the most war-affected areas in Ukraine, which currently faces new challenges that should be studied in order to explore the existing experience of anti-crisis management of educational institutions and search for ways to optimize the situation. The purpose of the academic paper is to distinguish the features of education in Ukraine in the context of military operations in Ukraine, and to characterize the main aspects that should be taken into account when organizing educational activities during the period of military invasion. In the course of the present research, induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis of information, system-structural, comparative, logical and linguistic methods, abstraction, and idealization were used to study and process data. At the same time, the analytical and bibliographic method was applied to study the scientific literature on developing the educational system during military incursion. By the way, the research authors also conducted a questionnaire in online mode to practically clarify the most significant issues related to the research topic. Based on the research results, the main and most important theoretical characteristics of the educational process during the war were established. Along with this, the viewpoints of scientists and educators on key aspects of the outlined issue were investigated.

Антироссийские санкции: история и современность

Introduction. The article examines the historical retrospective and the modern application of sanctions by Western countries as political and economic pressure on Russia to achieve geopolitical goals. A historical analysis of the content of the sanctions pressure on our country from unfriendly states will not only reveal its essence and main goals but also help in developing methods to overcome or mitigate the negative effects of sanctions on the economy and socio-political sphere. Methods and materials. The sources of this article are official government documents, published statistical materials, scientific research by domestic and foreign researchers, including works of the modern period, as well as official government decisions of the United States and the European Union on anti-Russian sanctions. The authors consider the consequences of sanctions for the socio-economic development of the Russian Federation. Analysis. As a result of the study, the sanctions imposed by Western countries against our country in various historical periods were analyzed. Special attention is paid in the article to the consideration of the goals and content of the large-scale Western sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation at the present stage, especially after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine. Results. The analysis showed that anti-Russian sanctions have become the main instrument of pressure on the politics and economy of Russia as a sovereign state. Simultaneously with the huge increase in the number of sanctions (about 19 thousand different restrictions and prohibitions), their tightening took place. The banking, energy, manufacturing and some other sectors of the Russian economy suffered certain losses from their impact. Authors’ contributions. V.V. Moiseev prepared material on the history of anti-Russian sanctions; V.P. Trut participated in writing the section of the article devoted to modern anti-Russian sanctions. L.A. Sivachenko presented the author’s content, which expanded the content of the article on the history and modern anti-Russian sanctions. All the authors were directly involved in the development of the concept of the article, its writing, analysis of the proposed issues, justification and formulation of conclusions.

О РАСШИРЕНИИ БРИКС И ЕГО ПОСЛЕДСТВИЯХ ДЛЯ УСТАНОВЛЕНИЯ МНОГОПОЛЯРНОГО МИРА

The authors describe the results of the 15th BRICS summit on August 22–24, 2023 in Johannesburg (South Africa). The article shows the prospects for the expansion of BRICS according to the «BRICS+» formula. From January 1, 2024, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia joined BRICS. The expansion of BRICS is shown as a geopolitical triumph for Russia. The article analyzes the final declaration «Johannesburg-2», which was adopted following the BRICS summit on August 22–24, 2023 and enshrines the use of the national currency in trade and the collective solution of problems related to international debt. The authors reviewed the opinions of top officials of the BRICS countries, new members, states wishing to join BRICS (the Republic of Belarus, Bolivia, Algeria, Venezuela), as well as the media on the expansion of BRICS, the principles of admitting new countries, the formation of a multipolar world, and the conduct of a special military operations in Ukraine, strengthening political cooperation between the BRICS countries, introducing a new unit of account (single currency).

Transformation of Value Orientations of Russian Youth: on the Issue of Stability of Russia Against the Background of Confrontation with the Countries of the World of the West

Relevance. The ongoing confrontation between Russia and Western countries makes the study of the role of youth and youth public organizations in the stability of the socio-political and social development of our country more and more relevant. Taking into account the ongoing events, it is necessary to consider the process of transforming the value orientations of modern Russian youth and its impact on the stability of our country and the activities of youth public organizations.The purpose – to carry out a comparative analysis of the value orientations of Soviet/Russian youth and the trends of their development since the end of the XX century to the present and their impact on the stability of Russia against the background of confrontation with the countries of the Western world.Objectives: analyze the historical orientation of the value orientations of young people in the late USSR; carry out an analysis of the value orientations of the youth of the new Russia (1991-2000); consider the consequences of the transformation of value orientations of young people for the stability of Russia (2000-2023).Methodology. We used data from Rosstat on demography, secondary analysis of data on the results of research by the WCIOM Sociological Service (1992-2023), the Center for Labor Research of the Higher School of Economics (HSE) on youth issues, analysis of scientific materials published in scientific journals, historical documents of the period under study, methods of comparison and analogy.Results. Since the 80s of the XX century, the value orientations of domestic youth have been transformed towards the Western cult of consumption, which was the basis for various negative manifestations, participation in the destructive protest activities of individual youth public organizations. The situation began to change in the early 2000s, when more and more young people began to think about the need to restore traditional moral norms and values. The coronavirus pandemic and a special military operation in Ukraine had a particularly serious impact on the transformation of the value orientations of modern youth.Conclusions. The transformation of the value orientations of modern Russian youth towards a return to traditional values is a positive factor for the stability of the development of our country.