CERTAIN ASPECTS OF REFORMING THE PROSECUTION AUTHORITIES OF UKRAINE

Abstract This article is devoted to the issue of the prosecution bodies of Ukraine. The article provides a thorough analysis of the prosecution system, identifies the peculiarities of creation and liquidation of prosecution bodies. The changes in the structure of the prosecutor's office caused by the reforms aimed at ensuring the rule of law, increasing the efficiency of work and strengthening the responsibility of prosecutors are considered. The author identifies the key challenges faced by the prosecutor's office in its activities, in particular in the context of law enforcement reform, adaptation to European standards and the fight against corruption. It is established that in 2019 there were changes in the prosecution system and military prosecutor's offices were liquidated. The liquidation of military prosecutor's offices in Ukraine is an issue that requires in-depth analysis in terms of expediency, legal consequences and impact on the military justice system. On the one hand, the reform of the prosecutor's office was aimed at optimizing its structure, reducing excessive centralization and bringing it in line with European standards. However, on the other hand, the destruction of a specialized body that supervised the observance of the rule of law in the military sphere has created significant risks for ensuring an adequate level of military justice, especially in the context of the ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine. The author analyzes the experience of the Republic of Poland in organizing the activities of the prosecutor's office. It is found that the realities of time require the return of military prosecutors to the system of these bodies. The author provides recommendations for improving the legislation in terms of regulating the activities of prosecutors. The restoration of the military prosecutor's office in Ukraine should be based on the following key principles: a clear definition of competence, independence in decision-making, and consistency with international standards of military justice. The introduction of such an institution will increase the effectiveness of war crimes investigations, ensure control over the observance of the rights of servicemen and contribute to the strengthening of the rule of law in the military sphere. In this regard, we believe that the establishment of military prosecutor's offices should be enshrined in law by amending Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Prosecutor's Office" and including military prosecutor's offices in the system of prosecutorial bodies.