TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN MONOFUNCTIONAL CITIES OF UKRAINE DURING WAR AND POST-WAR PERIOD

Purpose – to analyze and reflect the discussion on the justification of the methodological approach in the field of monofunctional cities research. To assess the current state of their economic and demographic situation, as well as to outline the prospects for the development/existence of monofunctional cities in the war and post-war period. Methods – is based on the analysis of the discourse on the definition of the concept of "monofunctional city" and its size, according to the classification by population. The basis of intelligence is the work of Ukrainian scientists in the field of research on domestic monofunctional cities and statistical data from open sources. Transformational changes in the functionality and population of Ukrainian cities as a result of socio-economic problems and military operations are illustrated by examples. Results – the impact of military operations on the development and existence of monofunctional cities in Ukraine is investigated. The temporarily occupied monofunctional cities and those monofunctional cities that are currently on the front line are separated into separate groups. The development prospects of Ukrainian monofunctional cities, which are located near the borders with the Russian Federation and Belarus, are evaluated. The main changes for Ukrainian cities (functionality and population) as a result of Russian aggression are outlined, depending on their geographical location. Scientific novelty — the article singles out the temporarily occupied small monofunctional cities of Ukraine — both from 2014 and from 2022, and monofunctional cities that are currently on the front line are also singled out in a separate group. It is analyzed what changes will take place in Ukrainian cities as a result of Russian aggression. The practical significance — based on specific examples, it is shown what challenges Ukrainian cities, in particular monofunctional ones, will face due to Russian aggression. One of its consequences is the formation of a new resettlement system in Ukraine, as a result of which the economic potential of the regions will change.