ONTOLOGICAL DRIFT OF CAUSES

Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine has given rise to much speculation about its causes and aims. The accessibility of the modern media allows freely hear voices both sides which creates a unique situation many ways. Among theories hypotheses goals this war, there is no consensus for any warring parties. options expressed differ noticeably from each other even within countries. This article attempts classify points view on war Russian Ukrainian sides. It noted that Russia, having started lot more versions than Ukraine. For side, predominantly perceived through formula ‘we have been attacked we defend ourselves, our land, way life’. Meanwhile, question why Russia carried out attack difficult. In article, author identifies six levels social existence, into suggested can be distributed. These are: individual, group, political, ideological, geopolitical, civilizational. suggests cause cannot limited one level, it important aggressor justify actions all levels. noteworthy economic level not significant, fact, most opponents are at while matters lot. According only religion unite such different Therefore, he suggests, religious nature although connected with does form. finds paradoxical ugly.