INTEGRATION OF CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION IN THE SYSTEM OF ENSURING POPULATION SAFETY: ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL ASPECT

Abstract

This article examines the transformation of organizational and legal mechanisms for integrating civil-military cooperation into the system of ensuring population life safety in Ukraine under martial law conditions during 2022-2025. The study analyzes the evolution of coordination structures between civilian emergency services and military command in ensuring population protection during wartime. The research identifies fundamental changes in the legal framework governing civil-military interaction in the sphere of population life safety. Traditional civilian emergency management systems have undergone significant structural modifications to adapt to military operational requirements and command hierarchies. The study identifies critical organizational challenges in merging civil-military cooperation units with existing emergency response structures, including issues of jurisdictional delineation, command authority conflicts, and resource allocation coordination. The analysis demonstrates that effective civil-military integration requires precise legal delineation of responsibilities between civilian emergency services, territorial defense forces, and military administrations. The study examines the coordinating role of military administrations in population safety measures and their operational interaction with established civil protection agencies. Particular emphasis is placed on the legal framework for joint operations in evacuation procedures, humanitarian aid delivery, and critical infrastructure protection. The research methodology employs comparative analysis of Ukrainian civil-military cooperation development in accordance with NATO standards and international best practices. The findings indicate that the accelerated implementation of CIMIC principles in Ukraine under wartime conditions has created unique organizational models that differ from standard NATO peacetime applications. The article concludes that successful integration of civil-military cooperation into population life safety systems requires comprehensive modernization of the legal framework, structural adaptation of institutions, and enhanced inter-agency coordination mechanisms. The study provides scientifically substantiated recommendations for optimizing organizational structures, refining regulatory frameworks, and improving the operational effectiveness of civil-military cooperation in the context of emergency management.