THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION OF UKRAINIAN IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESSES

Abstract

Over the past six months, the process of transforming Ukrainian national identity has significantly intensified and reached a new level of development. The people’s deep awareness of their national identity contributes to the integral and harmonious development of the state. The formation of the identity of the Ukrainian nation in the context of European integration processes is a relevant and important field of research for Ukrainian specialists. The article examines the key aspects of the transformation of the Ukrainian national identity in the context of the activation of European integration processes. An analysis of the components of Ukrainian and European identities is carried out, common points of contact are determined in the perspective of their further rapprochement. The process of changing the attitude of Ukrainians towards the European Union after the full-scale invasion of Russia, which is considered the beginning of a new stage in the formation of Ukrainian identity, is considered. The work also defines the prospects for the development of the identity of the Ukrainian nation in the context of gradual entry into the European space. The materials of the article are based on the study of historical experience and analysis of the influence of modern events on the process of self-identification of Ukrainians as an independent nation. The results obtained during the writing of this article contain comprehensive information on the impact of European integration on the process of transformation of Ukrainian national identity.