PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM OF COUNTERING COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES IN UKRAINE

Abstract

In the context of the current challenges associated with the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, collaboration activities pose a particular threat to Ukraine’s national security. This problem has not only a legal but also a socio-political dimension since collaborationism undermines the foundations of state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity. The relevance of the study is stipulated by the need to find effective mechanisms to counteract this phenomenon through a systematic approach in the field of public administration. The main purpose of the study is to identify the essence and forms of collaboration activities, analyse the regulatory framework, and identify the key problems faced by public authorities in the process of countering collaborationism. The study used a range of methods, including analysis and synthesis, comparative legal method, systematic approach, as well as methods of generalisation and modelling. The use of these methods made it possible to provide a holistic analysis of the problem and to propose ways to solve it. The article highlights the essence of collaboration activity as a socio-legal phenomenon that encompasses various forms of cooperation with the occupation authorities. The author analyses the legal framework of Ukraine to counteract this phenomenon, including the identified gaps and shortcomings. In particular, it is established that the current legislation requires clarification of definitions, elimination of conflicts, and improvement of mechanisms of prosecution. The study also focuses on the socio-economic and psychological factors that contribute to the spread of collaborative activities. The study concludes that effective counteraction to collaborationism is possible only if legal norms are improved, public administration is more efficient, and national-patriotic programs are implemented. The identified problems and proposals may become the basis for further improvement of the state policy in this area.