THE CAPABILITIES OF THE NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SYSTEM IN UKRAINE TO COUNTER EXTREMISM, RADICALISM AND FUNDAMENTALISM

The article is devoted to the study of the concepts of “extremism”, “radicalism” and “fundamentalism”, and examines the main aspects of these phenomena and identifies the possibilities of their counteraction in the functioning of the national system of combating terrorism. These crimes are closely interrelated and can manifest themselves in various forms. The actualisation of certain forms depends on the specific historical, social and political conditions and challenges facing the country and society. The problem of combating these crimes in modern society is complex and closely related to the problems of public and national security. Since the military aggression of the Russian Federation has caused many threats and challenges for our country, the chosen research topic requires a comprehensive analysis in order to find new ways to overcome them. The article analyses the state of the terminological and conceptual apparatus of “extremism”, “radicalism” and “fundamentalism” in terms of socio-philosophical and historical content. The author also makes a comparative analysis of national and international legislation and highlights the problems of law enforcement practice in relation to these crimes. It is established that in order to increase the level of efficiency of the national counter-terrorism system in Ukraine, it is necessary to consider the possibility of eliminating the gaps in the Ukrainian counter-terrorism legislation on countering extremism, radicalism and fundamentalism. In the conditions of increased activity of various extremist, radical and fundamentalist formations in the world, in our realities there is also the problem of countering such phenomena as extremism, radicalism and fundamentalism in order to ensure national security. The relevant question becomes especially relevant in our country in the conditions of full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation, when the aggressor uses all possible tools of hybrid aggression, including those aimed at radicalizing society in order to achieve its military and political goals.