LEGITIMACY ON THE FRONTLINE. PUBLIC POLICY IN UKRAINE BETWEEN PUBLIC GOOD AND PRIVATE INTERESTS

The purpose of the article is to determine legitimacy public authorities under martial law in Ukraine. oscillation policy Ukraine between private interests representatives oligarchic groups and good noted. need direct toward realization was Methodology. study based on provisions theory choice concerning two levels interaction process political exchange – constitutional institutional. dependence power conditions (which are a reflection social contract) institutional interaction, designed reduce transaction costs society, defined. Rational institutionalism allows us look at as result effectiveness institutions for realizing good, reducing overcoming opportunistic behavior. Results. emphasis placed choose democracy dictatorship overcome oligarchy regime corruption. limitation electoral legitimacy, which entails change personal composition power, rather than its favor democracy, innovative term "Institutes Legitimacy" proposed. It defined that include media, parties NGOs, provide further support authority. Institutions evaluate actions form opinion. substantiated post-Soviet ruling class, given rutting effect, there remains danger following good. This an system relations, identified applies full measure Institutes Legitimacy, now partially dependent oligarchs. Under law, aimed protecting country from large-scale armed aggression attracting maximum international military financial support. These main markers legitimacy. results sociological research testify high level Ukraine: growth trust individual course state whole being recorded. According Sociological Group Rating May 2022 Ukrainian government 79%, 54% citizens recognized quite effective. Practical implications. depends areas: winning war oligarchy. should take advantage unprecedented this. will significantly increase efficiency both opening way Ukraine's European integration. Value/originality. balancing act better understanding economic factors formation impact provision