The Ukrainian Family in the Conditions of War

The purpose of this study is to determine the problems and risks for Ukrainian family, which basic institution society, in conditions Russia’s war against Ukraine, its role preserving human potential country. based on information from open sources, expert assessments, data State Statistics Service sample survey materials. research was carried out using such methods as comparative analysis, generalization induction, survey, system approach. family a primary main center ensures physical (biological) sociocultural reproduction generations community. In recent decades, development Ukraine took place same direction other European countries. deformed natural processes life family. Great losses, destruction environment necessary (housing, social economic infrastructure, environment), forced mass migration made it extremely difficult implement specific functions (child-bearing, upbringing, maintenance children), but activated protective function. Family practices testify powerful ties their special importance crisis period. socio-economic disorganization caused by war, becomes support: solidarity, mutual assistance, care, exchange activities material resources between members allow sustain living, sometimes protect life. A significant part migrants, who left dangerous areas, receive often move relatives safe regions Socio-psychological acquire character. At time, aggravated provoked new risks. consequence full-scale reduction deformation marriage negative changes structure population: an increase number widowed; single-parent families where children live without parents with relatives; single people oldest age. orphans deprived parental care (whose have died, are captivity, forcibly deported, whereabouts unknown, etc.) one most serious consequences war. Weakening marital relations due mobilization large-scale gender disproportions may lead divorce rates future. An single-child among be expected, although growth problem even pre-war years. fully understood only few years after end