Administrative and Legal Support of Humanitarian Security in the Context of the Russian–Ukrainian War: Legal Approach and Intersectoral Interaction

Leontiy Chystokletov1, Ruslan Strotskyy2, Oleksandra Khytra3, Kyrylo Anisimov4, Kateryna Vladovska5
1Doctor of Law, Professor, Professor of the Department of Administrative and Informational Law, Institute of Jurisprudence, Psychology and Innovative Education, “Lviv Polytechnic” National University, Lviv, Ukraine
2PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Lviv, Ukraine
3Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Lviv, Ukraine
4Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Head of the Main Inspection Directorate, Main Directorate of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia Region, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine; Department of Administrative and Legal Disciplines, Faculty for Training Specialists for Preventive Activity Units of the National Police of Ukraine, Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
5Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Constitutional, Administrative and Financial Law, Faculty of Law, Khmelnytskyi Leonid Yuzkov University of Management and Law, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Published: 16/06/2026
: Leontiy Chystokletov, Ruslan Strotskyy, Oleksandra Khytra, Kyrylo Anisimov, Kateryna Vladovska. Administrative and Legal Support of Humanitarian Security in the Context of the Russian–Ukrainian War: Legal Approach and Intersectoral Interaction. Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 593-603.

Abstract

Problems of the administrative and legal regulation of the humanitarian security issues against the backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict still lack comprehensive elaboration within administrative law, thus making the topic relevant from the perspective of further investigation and development of adequate solutions. The paper examines the “method of administrative and legal regulation” category, which has not been sufficiently addressed by legal scholars. Thus, it was recognized that humanitarian security during war includes assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, protection of citizens, prevention of humanitarian crises, aid to IDPs, provision with social and spiritual services, and resistance to information-psychological threats. One of the crucial players in securing a favorable humanitarian environment is the security and defense sector with the participation of the Department of Humanitarian Support of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, providing targeted help (protective gear, transportation vehicles, and technical support). In addition to governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations are important subjects of humanitarian security improvement. The authors distinguish two groups of participants: foreign (such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, UN agencies, NGOs) and national ones (such as State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, State Migration Service of Ukraine, Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine), with the special emphasis on military and police chaplaincy as a main source of spiritual assistance. Interaction between these entities takes place in accordance with coordination, partnership, advisory relations, voluntary assistance, simplified procedures, and control principles.

Keywords: security, administrative and legal support, humanitarian security, humanitarian aid, chaplaincy, Russian aggression, interaction, military personnel

Resumen

Problems of the administrative and legal regulation of the humanitarian security issues against the backdrop of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict still lack comprehensive elaboration within administrative law, thus making the topic relevant from the perspective of further investigation and development of adequate solutions. The paper examines the “method of administrative and legal regulation” category, which has not been sufficiently addressed by legal scholars. Thus, it was recognized that humanitarian security during war includes assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, protection of citizens, prevention of humanitarian crises, aid to IDPs, provision with social and spiritual services, and resistance to information-psychological threats. One of the crucial players in securing a favorable humanitarian environment is the security and defense sector with the participation of the Department of Humanitarian Support of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, providing targeted help (protective gear, transportation vehicles, and technical support). In addition to governmental institutions and non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations are important subjects of humanitarian security improvement. The authors distinguish two groups of participants: foreign (such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, UN agencies, NGOs) and national ones (such as State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, State Migration Service of Ukraine, Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine), with the special emphasis on military and police chaplaincy as a main source of spiritual assistance. Interaction between these entities takes place in accordance with coordination, partnership, advisory relations, voluntary assistance, simplified procedures, and control principles.

Palabras clave: security, administrative and legal support, humanitarian security, humanitarian aid, chaplaincy, Russian aggression, interaction, military personnel
Leontiy Chystokletov
Doctor of Law, Professor, Professor of the Department of Administrative and Informational Law, Institute of Jurisprudence, Psychology and Innovative Education, “Lviv Polytechnic'' National University, Lviv, Ukraine
Ruslan Strotskyy
PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Lviv, Ukraine
Oleksandra Khytra
Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure, Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Lviv, Ukraine
Kyrylo Anisimov
Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Head of the Main Inspection Directorate, Main Directorate of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia Region, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine; Department of Administrative and Legal Disciplines, Faculty for Training Specialists for Preventive Activity Units of the National Police of Ukraine, Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
Kateryna Vladovska
Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Associate Professor of the Department of Constitutional, Administrative and Financial Law, Faculty of Law, Khmelnytskyi Leonid Yuzkov University of Management and Law, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine

How to cite:

Leontiy Chystokletov, Ruslan Strotskyy, Oleksandra Khytra, Kyrylo Anisimov, Kateryna Vladovska. Administrative and Legal Support of Humanitarian Security in the Context of the Russian–Ukrainian War: Legal Approach and Intersectoral Interaction. Cultura Científica, 2026 Issue 24. pg. 593-603.

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Copyright © 2026, Leontiy Chystokletov, Ruslan Strotskyy, Oleksandra Khytra, Kyrylo Anisimov, Kateryna Vladovska. Published by Cultura Científica. This article is published as open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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