UKRAINIAN TERRITORIES UNDER OCCUPATION – EVENTS, COLLABORATIONISM, MANAGEMENT
UKRAINIAN TERRITORIES UNDER OCCUPATION – EVENTS, COLLABORATIONISM, MANAGEMENT

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the process of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories at the initial stage of the February 24 invasion: the attitude of the occupiers and local authorities, the formation of collaborationist structures, the formation of the occupation administration. The analysis is carried out on the basis of large cities of the occupied territory of the South-East of Ukraine. The reaction of local legal authorities to the occupation was revealed, the political background of those who agreed to cooperate with the occupation troops in the captured cities was analyzed. An attempt was made to identify the main motives for cooperation. The article assumes how the mentioned factors influence the actions of the occupiers, what subsequent actions should be expected from the occupying forces and administrations in the current situation. An attempt was made to predict the primary areas of activity of the occupation administrations and further scenarios for the development of the situation in the occupied Ukrainian territories. The article identifies problems that require a deeper and more detailed approach.

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