Classification of authorized entities to counter collaborative activities in Ukraine

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of administrative and legal measures to combat collaborationism in Ukraine, as well as a systematization of approaches to the classification of authorized entities involved in the fight against this phenomenon. The relevance of the study is substantiated in the context of increasing challenges to national security, which necessitates the need to streamline the activities of authorized bodies and structures. The author’s definition of authorized entities to combat collaborationism is proposed, which takes into account their legal nature, administrative and legal status and functional role. The article identifies the main characteristics of entities, in particular their competence, accountability, territorial jurisdiction and organizational structure. An analysis of scientific approaches to the classification of entities is conducted, including institutional, functional, organizational, systemic and competency approaches. The methodological principles of classification are identified, which include the principles and criteria by which entities are divided into separate groups, and the complex of regulatory legal acts that regulate their activities is also characterized. The structure of authorized entities to counter collaboration activities in Ukraine is revealed. The author’s classification of entities to counter collaboration activities provides for their division into entities of general competence, special competence, local competence and non-state entities. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of interaction between different groups of entities, the principles of effective coordination of their activities and harmonization of regulatory and legal support are considered. The regulatory framework for the activities of authorized entities to counter collaborationism in Ukraine is analyzed. In addition, international experience in the classification of entities to counter collaborationism is highlighted, in particular with regard to European practices and standards, which allowed identifying promising areas for improving administrative and legal regulation. The theoretical and practical significance of the classification of authorized entities to counter collaborative activities is revealed. The article also highlights the general problems that Ukraine faces in the process of classifying authorized entities. These include, in particular, the fragmentation of the legal framework, the lack of methodological developments and limited interdepartmental coordination. Ways to solve them are proposed by improving legislation, introducing modern administrative and legal mechanisms and increasing the level of professional training of relevant personnel. Thus, the study is aimed at forming theoretical and practical principles for the classification of authorized entities, which will become the basis for increasing the effectiveness of administrative and legal measures to counter collaborative activities in Ukraine. Conclusions are drawn regarding the need for a systematic approach to addressing these issues and the main directions of further research in this area are identified.