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109 UDC 37.015.316 Nataliia Tonkonoh PhD in Pedagogics, Associate Professor Maksym Volovyk Dmytro Matiiek Yevhen Sytnyk students Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav Pereiaslav, Ukraine THE NATIONAL IDENTITY FORMATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS GRADUATES IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR Abstract . In the article, the authors consider the concept of national identity and national consciousness as a complex phenomenon that includes knowledge about the history, culture and traditions of one's people, a sense of pride for one's country and a desire to participate in its life. It has been established that in the conditions of russia‘s armed aggression against Ukraine, the study of the processes of formation and transformation of the national identity of Ukrainians, especially those obtaining higher education, becomes especially relevant. Considering the significant impact of the war on the consciousness of Ukrainians, the study of identification processes will allow a deeper understanding of how values and ideas about national belonging change in modern conditions. The authors of the study prove that institutions of higher education play an important role in the formation of these components of national identity. It is noted that the formation of the national identity of youth is a complex and multifaceted process that depends on many factors, both internal and external. It has been established that social networks, manipulative information campaigns and ideological attacks create serious challenges for the formation of a