ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY OF UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

The study considers the state of the electrical industry in the industry in two-time planes: before the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine and the war period. The problems of the first period were formed during the period of the planned model and partially changed were integrated into the market mechanism. The problems of the war period are the occupation of generation facilities, electrical substations, networks, constant bombing of energy facilities. Analysis of the functioning of the electrical industry of Ukraine in the pre-war period as a basis for assessing its capacity in war and post-war times, to determine ways to restore energy infrastructure and methods for solving these problems, taking into account international experience. To implement the tasks, a set of general scientific research methods has been applied, which allows a comprehensive assessment of the state and prospects for the development of the industry. Among those used, the following methods are used: methods of analysis and synthesis; induction and generalization; systematic approach. Results. The electrical engineering industry is one of the structure-forming branches of mechanical engineering of the national economy. Enterprises of the industry produce products that provide generation, distribution and consumption of electric energy. It has been proved that competition in the industry is intra-sectoral, the industry is poorly concentrated in manufacturers, characterized by narrow specialization in assortment and orientation to certain consumers and markets. The horizon of the study covers two periods: the first – before the start of full-scale hostilities, the second – the hostilities of the Russian aggressor on the territory of Ukraine. The first period is characterized by the progressive development of the industry with its direct impact on the functioning of other sectors of the national economy. The second period is the temporary occupation of key generation facilities, the destruction of energy infrastructure.