Looting: issue of qualification and differentiation in the context of some criminal offenses against property

The article is devoted to the problem of incorrect understanding such a relevant today phenomenon as looting, responsibility for which provided in Art. 432 current Criminal Code Ukraine. An attempt has been made show detail true content objective and subjective features legal composition considered socially dangerous with simultaneous comparative analysis it some criminal offenses against property, which, like involve taking particular form theft.
 relevance research noted, due lack adequate coverage looting. Certain opinions other researchers regarding signs act are highlighted, arguments both supporting refuting nature given.
 Attention drawn fact that although robbery its content, only special manifestation it, connected number signs, presence will take on appearance characterize essence. At same time, impossibility free, not related textually expressed looting norm interpretation indicated. time certain comments extended quite admissible, where does contradict characteristics action under consideration (characteristics defined Article Ukraine).
 It noted question qualification need determine conformity an actually committed, potentially normatively, into account rules approaches war crime laid down legislation. Moreover, cases actions resemble appearance, but committed by civilians, well representatives Russian units persons supported them from illegal armed formations fighting side, have differentiated.