MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNTRY’S DEFENCE CAPABILITIES, STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION DURING WAR

Abstract

This article examines the strategic priorities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding economic and military defence, as well as the selection of an effective defence strategy based on economic capabilities and the actions of aggressor states. Methodology. The latest methodological strategies and technologies. The focus of the analysis is on the proliferation of technologies designed to support military operations, which have become central to strategies for defence capability and an appropriate response to an aggressor. Results. According to the table provided in this paper, the main problems facing Ukraine in the pre-war period were the underdevelopment of the following defence strategies: the creation of an effective system for recruiting and manning the defence forces; the underdevelopment of the intellectual capacity to supply weapons produced by the defence industry; the contamination of the sites of Ukraine’s production facilities and the lack of fortifications; low levels of overall firepower and durability; the lack of a clear transition to NATO standards; the public’s lack of readiness for war; a large pro-Russian population; and the government’s weak stance on issues relating to the Constitution of Ukraine. Practical implications. Assessing a country’s defence capabilities and the impact of various types of pollution on the environment requires a detailed examination of the indicators that influence these factors in practice, and the application of these practical findings. This paper examines the strategic directions for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the losses incurred by Ukraine as a result of environmental pollution during wartime. Assessment of the impact of various types of pollution on the environment. There are three clusters in which losses are taken into account: 1. Losses in underestimated monetary terms, mainly related to wildlife; 2. Average losses resulting from air pollution, damage to wildlife and land resources; 3. Losses of water resources. Environmental pollution in Ukraine during the war remains outside the scope of intellectual capital for strategic thinking. The use of weapons is not always guided by artificial intelligence tools to adjust decision-making and combat operations with minimal losses. Ukraine possesses a variety of powerful ground- and sea-based strike drones capable of intercepting enemy assets. Value / Originality. Ukraine possesses a diverse range of powerful land- and sea-based strike drones capable of intercepting enemy targets. The specifications of most of them remain classified, but this is what determines the key strategic advantages in the war against the aggressor. Weapons that surpass the capabilities of nuclear weapons may also feature in military operations.