The "Victory Plan" is a strategic document presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in October 2024, aimed at achieving Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia and ensuring the country's long-term security. The plan consists of five main points and three secret annexes.
Main points of the plan:
Geopolitical aspect: calls for the immediate invitation of Ukraine to NATO, intended to demonstrate the resolve of partners and show Russia that its geopolitical calculations are flawed.
Defense: focuses on the irreversible strengthening of Ukraine's defense capabilities, including continued operations in designated enemy territories, bolstering the positions of Ukraine's Defense and Security Forces, and destroying Russia's offensive potential in occupied territories.
Deterrence: proposes the deployment of a comprehensive non-nuclear strategic package on Ukrainian territory to deter Russian aggression and its military capabilities.
Strategic economic potential: involves attracting investments from international partners into the extraction of Ukraine's critically important natural resources, such as uranium, titanium, lithium, and graphite, which could enhance the country's economic resilience.
National security: designed for the post-war period, it envisions, with partner consent, replacing certain U.S. military contingents in Europe with Ukrainian units that have real experience in modern warfare and cooperation with NATO.
The secret annexes of the plan have been shared only with key Ukrainian partners, including the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, and Italy.
The reaction to the "Victory Plan" has been mixed. France expressed support for the plan, while Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called it controversial, fearing that its implementation could lead to a third world war.
President Zelensky emphasized that the implementation of this plan is possible with partner support and could lead to the end of the war in 2025.
