Controversial Political Issues in Military Assistance to Ukraine and the Overcoming of ‘Shell Famine and Defence Systems’ in 2023–2024

The article examines different political positions on providing military assistance to Ukraine in 2023–2024 of the Russian war against Ukraine, which is related to the population’s security, constant geopolitical changes, and political and economic aspects of the present and future life of Ukraine and Europe. The purpose of the study is to analyse the controversial political positions on providing military assistance to Ukraine in the context of overcoming the ‘shell famine’ and ensuring protection systems in 2023–2024, the importance of military assistance to Ukraine, preserving peace in the world and contributing to solving the current challenges and difficulties facing the international community, which may lead to a global unavoidable situation. The present study has been conducted with the objective of identifying the key political barriers currently in place and formulating a series of proposals for overcoming these obstacles. The ultimate aim of this research is to contribute to the effectiveness of international military support for Ukraine. The research methodology (methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, observation, survey, content analysis of media platforms, etc.) is aimed at covering analytical, empirical, informational, political and diplomatic materials in the analysis of Ukrainian and foreign sources, the work of international organisations and leading countries, which contributes to the comprehensive disclosure of the topic of the article. The conclusions of the study indicate that coordination of international efforts is a key factor in ensuring adequate military support for Ukraine. The joint actions of the EU and the US are identified as being of crucial importance in the stabilisation of the situation and the strengthening of Ukraine’s defence capabilities. The article simultaneously unveils inherent structural deficiencies within the framework of collective security and the trust between allied nations. Discrepancies emerge concerning the extent and terms of military assistance, encompassing the provision of munitions and defence systems. Furthermore, concerns are voiced by the populations of Western countries regarding the potential escalation of the conflict, alongside the exhaustion of domestic resources and the concomitant adverse ramifications for national economies.