NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PRESENT-DAY CRISIS IN UKRAINE

With the rise of Maidan phenomenon and unfolding the deep crisis in all spheres of life in Ukraine the problem of national identity and upbringing of the new Ukrainian civil society became the real challenge. On the one hand, Ukrainian people are striving for conservation of their national identity which somebody just finds in time when Maidan detonated their patriotism. On the contrary, the surge of our national pride mustn’t become arrogant like an obstacle on our way to organic confluence with European community. Correct favourable decision about national identity will guarantee Ukraine forming as economically and politically strong European state. National identity problem in the context of the upbringing of new elite and controlling the aggression in society is investigated in the article.