LEGALIZATION OF MULTIPLE CITIZENSHIP IN UKRAINE: ANALYSIS OF THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the legal nature and current trends in the development of the institution of multiple citizenship in Ukraine in the context of globalization processes and the transformation of constitutional and legal approaches to defining the legal status of an individual. Given significant migration changes caused by the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation, as well as the adoption of new citizenship legislation in 2025, this issue has become particularly relevant. The article examines the key factors that prompted the revision of the traditional concept of “single citizenship”, analyses the legal consequences of the introduction of a controlled model of multiple citizenship, and assesses its potential advantages, risks, as well as its impact on national security, public administration, and the legal status of a citizen. The study focuses on the legal regulation of multiple citizenship as a complex constitutional and legal institution that covers the procedure for acquiring, retaining, and terminating citizenship. The article also analyzes the regulatory changes caused by the need to adapt Ukrainian legislation to modern migration processes, national security challenges, and international legal trends. Theoretical approaches to understanding the phenomenon of multiple citizenship are revealed, models of its regulation applied in different countries are compared, and their influence on shaping the political and legal status of an individual in Ukraine is evaluated. This article represents an attempt to conduct a comprehensive analysis of contemporary approaches to the legal regulation of multiple citizenship in Ukraine amid profound socio-political transformations and global migration dynamics. The focus is placed on both theoretical foundations of this institution and the practical implications of the newly adopted legislation, including its influence on constitutional principles, public governance, national security, and the legal status of citizens. The study aims to identify key issues that arise in the process of implementing the multiple citizenship model and to substantiate possible directions for improving legal regulation in this area.