IDENTIFYING PRIORITY AREAS FOR COMBATING CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE

The purpose of this article is to identify and characterize the priority areas in combating corruption in Ukraine.Results.It is emphasized that each state has its own approach to preventing the receipt or offering of undue benefits.For example, Italian carabinieri are required to wear white gloves in all weather conditions, even in extreme heat-not for appearance's sake, but to draw attention when they handle money, either receiving or concealing it.In the United States, police departments are often housed in open-plan spaces where officers' workstations are not separated by walls-sometimes only by wooden or drywall partitions of about 1.5 meters in height.The department head has a glass-walled office, and rooms for suspect interrogation, identification procedures, and other investigative actions, while walled, are shared spaces accessible to all employees.It is determined that the top-priority measures to counteract corruption should include efforts to restore public trust in government institutions, foster a sense of justice among citizens, and ensure the protection of whistleblowers to eliminate fear of retaliation for reporting suspected corrupt practices.Conclusions.It is concluded that the foremost anti-corruption measures should be as follows:1. restoring public trust in state authorities, cultivating a sense of justice among citizens, and guaranteeing whistleblower protection to eliminate fear of punishment for reporting suspected corruption;2. establishing effective reporting mechanisms for corruption-related offenses through public liaison departments (hotlines, special phone lines), official websites, and electronic communication tools;3. creating appropriate working conditions for public officials; 4. utilizing polygraph testing for candidates for public service positions; 5. implementing the "Transparent Office" program; 6. introducing automated document control systems in all state enterprises, institutions, and organizations.