CHARACTERISTICS OF LEADERS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE CREATION OF MILITARY OR ARMED FORMS NOT PROVIDED BY THE LAW

Abstract

The armed aggression launched by the Russian Federation has led to increased migration, increased manifestations of separatism and collaborationism, and the creation of terrorist organizations. This, in turn, has contributed to the growth of the level of serious and especially serious crimes committed by organized criminal groups, including with the use of firearms. The author noted that at the beginning of the aggression and in order to disguise an open armed invasion, the aggressor country attracted the local population, especially in the eastern regions of Ukraine. In this regard, it becomes relevant to identify and stop the activities of illegal paramilitary or armed formations, participation in which, in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, is a criminal offense under Article 260 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It is noted that the criminal activity of these formations is dynamic, they have their own subculture and ideology, are characterized by signs of a military organization, and illegally own firearms or other weapons. The specified situation requires urgent systemic intervention taking into account the requirements of scientific validity, which emphasizes the need for fundamental and applied scientific research on all aspects and areas of activity of security sector agencies. The article provides a description of leaders and other participants involved in the creation of paramilitary or armed formations not provided for by law. It is outlined that today, in order to properly understand the deviant behavior of persons involved in the creation of illegal paramilitary or armed formations, as well as to organize an effective system for preventing organized crime, it is important to pay attention to the issues of typology and classification. The key element of such a description is the analysis of leaders and other participants in the formation of illegal paramilitary or armed formations.