The article reveals how military administrations and decentralization alter local governance in Ukraine, indicating changes in political power dynamics.
Key Points
The war has transformed local government relations significantly, consolidating power in the President's Office and altering mayors' roles as principal local authorities.
Key findings suggest a hybrid governance model has emerged, blending centralized control mechanisms with local autonomy, affecting democratic accountability.
Analysis of legislative changes highlights a rollback of fiscal decentralization, transferring budgetary powers from elected councils to state administrations.
The future of Ukraine's governance may hinge on post-war fiscal policies and the enduring role of military administrations in shaping local governance.
Cite This Study
Uliana Igorivna Movchan (2025) studied this question.