Abstract. The informational reference considers the grounds for introducing criminal liability for violations of the legislation on defense, mobilization training and mobilization committed by heads of territorial recruitment and social support centers, heads and members of military medical commissions; recognition as subjects of illicit enrichment of persons who are equated with persons authorized to perform state or local government functions in the context of draft law No. 12442, dated 27.01.2025.

The compliance of the draft law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on criminal liability, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of defense, mobilization training, and mobilization was analyzed.

Key words: criminal liability, defense, mobilization, military medical commission, recruitment and social support center, illicit enrichment, punishment.

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02/2025

Abstract. The informational reference examines the activities of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defense (SEDE) and the issue of creating a corresponding standing committee on its basis. The results of SEDE's work over five years are summarized, and changes in the topics of legislative and non-legislative documents of the Subcommittee on Security and Defense, caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, are reflected. The issues covered in the study represent the direction of common European defense, its implementation in the White Paper, which is relevant for Ukraine in view of the European integration track of the parliament, inter-parliamentary cooperation of committees in the field of security and defense and the development of analytical documents of public policy.

Key words: European Parliament, subcommittee/committee on security and defense (SEDE), legislative and non-legislative documents, common security and defense policy (CSDP).

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02/2025

Abstract. The informational reference addresses the issues of the National Guard of Ukraine providing intelligence support for its activities, performance of intelligence tasks and strengthening of the state’s intelligence capabilities in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine (No. 12352 dated December 23, 2024).

Keywords: National Guard of Ukraine, intelligence activities, intelligence agencies, intelligence unit, security and defence sector, repulsion of armed aggression, intelligence capabilities of the state.

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12/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes issues related to the introduction into the current legislation of Ukraine of norms that regulate the procedure for legalization (granting legal status) to trophy, found firearms and ammunition that were obtained by civilians-citizens of Ukraine in connection with repelling Russian aggression. For this purpose, the provisions of international humanitarian law and normative legal acts of Ukraine in the sphere of firearms and ammunition circulation, primarily trophy weapons, unregistered firearms and ammunition found or obtained by civilians as a result of participation in hostilities, were investigated. Based on the results of the research, it is proposed to make appropriate changes to a number of special laws of Ukraine aimed at normalizing the legal status, identification features and procedure for legalization of trophy firearms and ammunition, as well as weapons that were captured or found by civilians during martial law. The legal mechanism for their extraction, accounting, registration, storage, suitability checks and further use has been defined.

Key words: trophy, found firearms, combat supplies, civilian firearms, legalization of firearms, military supplies, legal status of trophy, found firearms, conducting hostilities.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the organizational and legal principles of regulating the security of classified information, considers the issue of legislative support for the improvement of mechanisms for the protection of state secrets and official information in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine "On the Security of Classified Information" (No. 8394, dated 27.01.2024).

Key words: classified information; vulture restriction; state secret; access to state secrets; official security information; subjects of security activities; physical protection of classified information; admission certificate; a special permit for carrying out activities related to state secrets; assessment of security risks; regulatory requirements of the EU and NATO regarding classified information; responsibility for disclosure of state secrets.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the feasibility of creating military technological parks in Ukraine based on the experience of innovative structures in the field of defense in NATO member states.

Key words: military technological parks, NATO, innovations, innovative structure, defense.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Information reference examines the issue of legislative support for improving the mechanisms of bringing people to administrative responsibility for violating the rules of military accounting and legislation on defense, mobilization training, and mobilization. Based on the results of the analysis, the risks of the draft law were determined.

Key words: administrative liability, administrative offense, territorial centers of recruitment and social support, military accounting, defense, mobilization, mobilization training, clarification of personal data, fine, conscript, conscript, reservist, electronic cabinet, economic reservation.

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10/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Article 263-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the decriminalization of the manufacture under martial law for the purpose of carrying out combat tasks related to the protection of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, military supplies, explosives and explosive devices" (No. 12026, dated September, 10, 2024), considered the issue of releasing military personnel from criminal liability for the manufacture of military supplies, explosives and explosive devices under martial law. Based on the results of the analysis, the existing risks of the draft law were determined.

Key words: decriminalization, legal regime of martial law, execution of combat missions, ammunition, explosives, explosive devices, criminal liability.

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Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the conceptual foundations of strategic partnership and security cooperation of the Republic of Korea. It examines security guarantees and the features of their implementation in the context of cooperation between the Republic of Korea and its allies. It outlines the prospects for security and defense cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea.

Key words: security, planning, cooperation, armaments, missile program, state policy, military exercises.

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11/2024

Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes and summarizes the issues addressed in the legal acts of the European Union (EU) in the field of law enforcement, the application of restrictive (sanctions) measures, etc. in the period from January to October 2024. The reference is analytical and informative.

Key words: EU legal acts, law and order, restrictive measures, sanctions.

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11/2024