LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE FORMATION STATE POLICY OF UKRAINIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY UNDER THE LEGAL REGIME OF MARTIAL LAW

In the context of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, the establishment of the Ukrainian national identity as the cornerstone of Ukrainian statehood, and thus the main target of russian aggression, has become a crucial task. Legislative efforts under these conditions are directed towards the protection of Ukrainian national identity. The purpose of the article is to analyze the legislative groundwork established by lawmakers for the formation of Ukrainian national identity as the basis for Ukrainian statehood under the legal regime of martial law. The objectives of the study are to examine the lawmaking processes in the context of developing the legal basis for the process of formation of the Ukrainian national identity. Results of the study. National identity is an inclusive ideological and political concept that forms the core of statehood. It has a powerful potential to consolidate and motivate the society. The Law of Ukraine “On the Basic Principles of State Policy in the Field of Building Ukrainian National and Civil Identity” (hereinafter referred to as “the Law”) defined the legal framework of the national policy of strengthening Ukrainian national identity. The study of the changes that have taken place in said policy after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine allows to assert that Ukraine has established an understanding of the outmost importance of Ukrainian national identity in the very existence of the Ukrainian state. The article analyzes the lawmaking processes in the context of the legal framework for the formation of the Ukrainian national identity, substantiating their systematic nature and integrity. Conclusions. The analysis of the amendments made to the laws of Ukraine after February 24, 2022, has shown that the legal regime of martial law prompted the active development of the legislative framework for Ukrainian national identity, which is the basis of Ukrainian statehood. The analysis of the legislative framework in terms of amendments to the Ukrainian laws, defined by the Law as legal bases of the national policy of affirming Ukrainian national identity, showed that amendments began to be actively developed after February 2024; the vast majority of amendments to existing laws are amendments related to the protection of national identity.