Abstract
<jats:p>After the collapse of the USSR, chaplaincy services began to revive in the Baltic states. Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, sharing a post-Soviet past with Ukraine, had previously formed their own chaplaincy services, which now operate according to NATO standards. This article briefly highlights the features of pastoral services in the Baltic states, which were among the first to restore and develop their own chaplaincy structures in accordance with NATO standards after the collapse of the USSR. The experience of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania is extremely important for improving the chaplaincy system in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as these states share a Soviet past with Ukraine and have undergone a similar process of reforming military pastoral care. The pastoral services of the Baltic countries operate according to NATO approaches, providing for the professional training of chaplains and their participation in international peacekeeping missions. These elements are particularly valuable for Ukraine, which is currently moving towards full compatibility with NATO and is developing its own model of chaplaincy based on the best practices of Alliance member states.</jats:p>