FEATURES OF THE USE OF MILITARY LEXICON IN THE OFFICIAL MEDIA OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article examines the peculiarities of military vocabulary in official military media, which perform a number of important functions in wartime, including informational, propaganda, and motivational functions, record the current state of the lexical composition, and reflect the dynamics of its development. The purpose of the study is to analyze the peculiarities of military vocabulary in official military media as an important component of public discourse in wartime. The object of the study was military vocabulary in the language of contemporary Ukrainian military media. The as a result of analyzing official military media texts posted on Ukrainian information platforms, the main thematic groups of military vocabulary were identified, reflecting various names: equipment and weapons, ranks and positions, military actions and operations, units, call signs, as well as elements of military jargon used to denote the specifics of communication in the field of defense and phrases aimed at boosting morale. It is noted that the most numerous groups were those denoting military equipment and weapons, names of military units, as well as combat actions and operations. A significant portion consists of terminological vocabulary, including symbolic and historical names used in the names of equipment, military units, and call signs. The group of military jargon, reflecting the specifics communication in the army, as well as phrases-appeals, turned out to be smaller in volume. It has been established that military vocabulary covers both general terms for combat operations, equipment, and weapons, as well as names associated with historical figures and events, symbolic names, and lexemes that combine elements of Ukrainian tradition and modernity, national identity, and mythology. Such nominations are important because they perform not only a nominative function, but also a patriotic one, strengthening morale, motivating, showing a connection with history, and creating a sense of unity and invincibility. It is emphasized that in conditions of armed and information confrontation, military vocabulary requires comprehensive further research.