TRENDS AND PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD OF CONSTRUCTION OF UKRAINE IN THE WAR CONDITIONS

Today, the war in Ukraine, caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and with the assistance of the Republic of Belarus against Ukraine, has led to difficulties and problems in all areas of the national economy of Ukraine, including in the field of construction. In the context of a Russіa's full-scale war agaіnst Ukraіne, an increased level of danger and risks, a halt in the construction of many buildings and structures at different stages of their existence, numerous destroyed and damaged houses and premises, an increase in the cost of building materials, energy resources, transport costs, as well as a shortage of labor are one of the most important factors leading to a drop in construction volumes. Considering the above, the purpose of the article is to study trends and problems in the field of construction of Ukraine in the war conditions. Based on the analysis of analytical data, it was noted that from May 10 to June 8, 2022, the total losses of the economy of Ukraine due to damage to physical infrastructure increased by $9.6 billion, and the destruction and damage of residential buildings during this period amounted to 8.4 million square meters. In the context of this, it was found out that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified permit and registration procedures in construction in the conditions of martial law by adopting Resolution No. 722 dated June 24, 2022. It has been established that the current state of the construction sector in Ukraine needs to be improved, especially in the field of housing stock, since the losses for the economy of Ukraine from the Russian-Ukrainian war, as of early July 2022, are quite high. The conclusion was also formulated that the restoration of the construction sector in Ukraine should be carried out through the development and implementation of appropriate measures at the state level, with the financial support of foreign partner states. Here, the involvement of foreign experts and leading specialists of Ukraine is of particular importance for strengthen the potential of construction companies (in particular, financial and personnel potentials), for take into account security issues and risks in the future. It was determined that further research should be conducted in the direction of finding practical ways to restore the construction sector in Ukraine, including the housing stock, in wartime and post-war times.