The war in Ukraine as a global civilization conflict: causes and consequences for the economy and human development

Abstract

The essence of the war triggered by Russia in Ukraine was investigated and its global civilizational character had been determined due to the divergence of the strategic development vectors of both countries. The loss of Ukraine's human potential during the war as a result of: murders and injuries of the military and civilian population during battles, capture, occupation and shelling are systematized; increase in mortality from injuries, exacerbation of chronic diseases, stress and impossibility of timely medical assistance; forced migration of refugees from the war abroad and their possible integration in the countries of displacement; forced deportation of Ukrainians to Russia. As a result of these losses, the population of Ukraine may decrease by 20-30%. It was determined that under the influence of the war, the processes are also taking place that create new qualities of human potential: the final historical self-identification of Ukrainian society as the people separate from Russia; overcoming the inferiority complex of Ukrainians; significant growth of social cohesion of the nation; increasing the level of knowledge, qualification and creativity of the population; real rapprochement of Ukraine with the European Union in the legal and social spheres. The use of these new qualities will help overcoming negative consequences of the war and restore the country.