ENSURING UKRAINE’S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR: PUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS

Abstract

The article examines the key transformation processes taking place in the energy sector of Ukraine during the counteraction to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, in particular the consequences of the massive destruction of production infrastructure and numerous power outages. It is emphasized that the traditional centralized management model has revealed its critical vulnerability to external attacks, which stimulated the search for new approaches to managing the sector in conditions of high turbulence and instability. The focus of the study is on the analysis of the effectiveness of the mechanisms of managerial autonomy and deconcentration, which ensure increased stability and adaptability of the energy system by delegating powers to local authorities and active integration of distributed energy generating facilities. The methodological basis is a systematic and comparative analysis, combined with statistical data processing and expert assessment based on current information on capacity losses, the use of decentralized technologies and the implementation of administrative strategies at different levels of management. As a result of the research, the article identifies the main problems of implementing decentralized models: lack of funding, regulatory difficulties, shortage of qualified personnel and weak coordination between central and local structures. The proposed practical recommendations relate to expanding the autonomy of local self-government bodies, active implementation of digital management technologies, improving conditions for investment and integration of public and private resources.The article emphasizes that the transformation of the management model towards decentralization is critically important for ensuring energy independence, stability, sustainability of the national energy system of Ukraine and its further integration into the European energy space. The consistent implementation of the proposed steps will contribute to the creation of an effective, flexible and autonomous energy system capable of meeting the challenges of modern warfare and ensuring the energy security of the state.