EXISTING THREATS IN THE CIVIL SECURITY CONTEXT AND MEASURES TO REDUCE THEIR IMPACTS

Abstract

The article deals with civil security ensuring problem in Ukraine. The problem urgency of the population and territories protecting from emergency situations is due to a significant number of natural and man-made accidents and disasters, social upheavals that lead to numerous victims and substantial economic losses, as well as the presence of threats and military conflicts on our country's territory. A general description of various types of emergency situations is provided. It was determined that the leading causes of emergency situations are accidents and disasters at industrial facilities and transport, natural disasters, diseases and injuries among people, agricultural animals and plants, armed conflicts and other social and political nature factors. The authors analyzed the civil security current state in the Ukraine territory. Statistical data on dead and injured numbers as a result of emergency situations by nature of origin (man-made, natural, social, military) and level of spread (state, regional, local, facility) are presented. It is noted that 66 emergency situations were registered during the past year, as a result of which 7 thousand 4 people died and 11 thousand 72 people were injured. Special attention is paid to emergency situations of a military nature of the state level. It was established that the primary efforts of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine units for the past year were focused on eliminating the consequences of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and providing assistance to the population. The need to improve measures to ensure civil safety and prompt response to emergency situations and events was emphasized. It was concluded that the effective prevention and emergency situations consequences liquidation requires the concentration of efforts of the entire state, the organization of various management bodies, forces and means interaction, and in general, the formation and implementation of state policy in this field. Keywords: civil security, emergency, danger, protection, military operations.