INTELLIGENCE BODIES: THEIR ROLE AND PLACE N ENSURING THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF UKRAINE

Abstract

Today, intelligence is entrusted with important tasks in counteracting both external and internal opponents of the state. Therefore, the activities of the intelligence agencies of Ukraine are under the scrutiny of our citizens, who are looking for new approaches to its improvement on new principles of state formation. The purpose of the article is to analyze the specifics of the functioning of the intelligence agencies of Ukraine, their role and place in ensuring the national security of Ukraine. Realization of the set purpose provides the decision of a number of tasks, namely: formation and development of intelligence bodies of Ukraine; establishing partnerships between the intelligence services of democratic countries; approval of the principles of confidentiality and efficiency; formation of an effective special body capable of preventing and localizing the existing risks and challenges of the modern world. The article also addresses the complex issues of the formation and development of special intelligence activities, the legal basis of intelligence activities and the relationship with civil society and government on a new democratic basis, partnership and mutual understanding. The article also analyzes the legal norms that regulate the relationship between citizens and intelligence agencies in order to identify and establish a civilized partnership on the basis of compliance with and respect for international law. Intelligence services in their activities also perform the function of exchanging information with various international partners.