Voluntary formation of a territorial community: Mechanisms of state administration and financing
Journal: Democratic governance
Year: 2026

With the intensification of global security challenges, nation-states are increasingly confronted with the active emergence and development of paramilitary formations. For Ukraine, in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war, this issue has acquired particular significance. The study aimed to analyse the organisation, functions, governance, financing of voluntary territorial community formations as paramilitary groups and determine the specific features of their operation and the consequences of t