PROTECTION OF THE CHORNOBYL EXCLUSION ZONE BY CRIMINAL LEGAL MEANS

Radiation safety is a component of the national security of the state, and violations of its requirements in the conditions of modern technogenic and military challenges constitute an increased public danger. The increase in cases of illegal penetration into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone highlights the need to assess the effectiveness of current criminal law norms and develop scientifically based proposals for their improvement.