{"id":9180,"date":"2026-02-04T10:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:23:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:23:53","slug":"ukraine-samostiina-oborona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/main-news\/ukraine-samostiina-oborona\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine is preparing for self-defence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukraine is preparing to defend itself in case of failure of security guarantees<\/h2>\n

Ukraine is increasingly preparing for a scenario in which international security guarantees may not be sufficient<\/strong>, and bets on independent deterrence of russia<\/strong>. This is reported by the publication Politico<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The key idea of the approach is to turn the state into a so-called \u00absteel porcupine\u00bb<\/strong>, The potential aggressor will not risk attacking it again.<\/p>\n

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What the new strategy envisages<\/h2>\n

According to Politico, Kyiv is considering a set of long-term defence measures:<\/p>\n

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    Preserving a large army<\/strong> numbering up to 800 thousand military personnel<\/strong> even after the possible end of the war.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Massive investments in drones, missiles, electronic warfare and long-range systems.<\/strong> In 2025, Ukraine contracted 4.5 million FPV drones<\/strong> in excess of 110 billion UAH<\/strong>, which is three times more than a year earlier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Development of own cruise and ballistic missiles<\/strong>, The new missiles are capable of hitting targets deep in Russia's territory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Development of the defence industry<\/strong>, The system should operate stably even during the war.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Purchase of modern equipment<\/strong> - tanks, artillery, aircraft, including the possible acquisition of up to 150 Gripen fighters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    At the same time, the main problem is called lack of funding<\/strong>The Ukrainian defence industry is capable of producing products worth approximately 35 billion USD<\/strong>, but is secured by contracts only for 12 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Why Kyiv is changing its approach<\/h2>\n

    The article points out several reasons for the reorientation towards self-defence:<\/p>\n

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      Doubts about joining NATO<\/strong>, in particular after the statements of Donald Trump<\/span><\/span><\/strong> to exclude such a scenario.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The experience of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum<\/strong>, which demonstrated the vulnerability of political guarantees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Uncertainty about the US's readiness to respond harshly<\/strong> on the possible violation of future agreements by Russia.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Kyiv emphasises that even with international missions or new agreements The Ukrainian army should remain the main element of security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      \u00abWith such a neighbour, Ukraine should be ready to defend itself,\u00bb the publication concludes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      Context.<\/h3>\n

      Discussions on a long-term security model have intensified amid possible negotiations to end the war and find a real mechanisms to deter Russian aggression<\/strong>. Ukraine's strategy increasingly combines international support<\/strong> \u0437 its own military capabilities<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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