Deprivatization of defense enterprises in Russia: legal mechanisms and strategic implications for national security

Background. The article examines the legal mechanisms and strategic consequences of the deprivatization of Russian defense enterprises in the context of increased sanctions pressure and the conflict in Ukraine. In the context of global military-technological competition and unprecedented sanctions pressure, the deprivation of Russian defense enterprises has become a strategic tool for en suring national security. The purpose of the study is to analyze the legal mechanisms and strategic consequences of deprivatization in the military-industrial complex (MIC) as an element of a long-term policy of technological sovereignty. Materials and methods. The study is based on an analysis of the practice of 2022–2024, including the cases of the Rostov Optical and Mechanical Plant and the Chel yabinsk Electrometallurgical Combine. The methodological base includes a comparative legal analysis of court decisions, the study of regulations (Federal Law No. 275 "On the State Defense Order", the Military Doctrine of the Russian Federation) and expert assessments of law enforcement agencies (the Prosecutor General's Office, the FSB, the Ministry of Defense). Results. It is established that deprivatiza tion allowed not only to stop the leakage of critical technologies, but also to launch the processes of deep modernization of strategic industries. A differentiated approach to the management of defense industry enterprises is being formed, depending on their strategic importance. Judicial practice demon strates the priority of national security over the formal norms of civil law. Conclusions. Deprivatiza tion is a necessary element of economic transformation in the context of geopolitical challenges. For its further development, the following is required: Consolidation of special provisions in the Military Doctrine of the Russian Federation-2025; Development of a regulatory act that systematizes criteria for the strategic importance of enterprises; Creating mechanisms for balancing government control and market efficiency; Taking into account international experience in cooperation with friendly countries.