The “Victory Plan” is a vision announced by the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky With the aim of strengthening Ukraine's positions in the context The Russian-Ukrainian warwhich broke out on February 24, 2022, and work to “end it justly in cooperation with international partners.”
The plan includes five main points and three secret annexes, and focuses on the need for Ukraine to join NATO (NATO), continuing to strengthen Ukrainian defense capabilities, developing effective deterrence systems, and exploiting and enhancing Ukrainian economic resources to ensure security and stability in the region.
Historical context
On Thursday, February 24, 2022, it was launched Russia A large-scale war against Ukraine. The Russian president said Vladimir Putin He decided to “conduct a special military operation to protect people who have been subjected to violations and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years,” and denied that Russia was planning to occupy Ukrainian territory.
For his part, Zelensky said on the same day that Russia attacked Ukraine “in a cunning way,” comparing what Putin did to what the leader did. Nazi German Adolf Hitler in World War II.
As the war intensified, Zelensky presented, as part of a tour to his allies, what was known as the “Victory Plan,” and he met with both US President joe biden And leaders Britain andFrance NATO and others to rally support for the plan.
After a long wait, on October 16, 2024, Zelensky presented the “Victory Plan” to the representatives and the Ukrainian community in Parliament, and he also held a meeting in this regard with the heads of the parliamentary factions.
What is the victory plan?
According to Zelensky, the Victory Plan aims to strengthen Ukraine's positions in order to end the war “justly”, in cooperation with its partners, by forcing the “aggressor state” to peace.
Main points of the plan
The plan announced by Zelensky consists of five main points and three secret annexes, and is scheduled over a specific time frame for the war period and beyond. The main points are:
Invitation to join NATO
Zelensky says that Russia has “exploited for decades the state of geopolitical instability in Europe,” taking advantage of Ukraine’s non-membership in NATO, which “tempted it to infringe on the country’s security.”
He stressed the need for an unconditional call for Ukraine to join NATO, noting that his country realizes that this accession is linked to the future, not the present.
He added, “Putin must admit the failure of his geopolitical calculations, and the Russian people must realize that their tsar has lost on the geopolitical level before the world.”
Continuation of the state of defense
Zelensky stressed that the success of implementing this plan lies in the continuation of the operations of the Ukrainian defense and security forces, strengthening their positions, and destroying Russian offensive capabilities on Ukrainian territory.
He explained that Ukraine's partners must help provide the reserve brigades of the Ukrainian army with the necessary equipment, sufficiently raise the level of the air defense system, and carry out joint defense operations with neighbors in Europe to shoot down missiles andDrones Russian.
He pointed out that the plan includes expanding the scope of missile and drone development operations, and investing in increasing their production in Ukraine.
He also called for lifting restrictions on the use of long-range weapons throughout Ukrainian territory, striking Russian military facilities, and providing Ukraine with appropriate long-range capabilities.
He demanded that Ukraine be provided with satellite data and data obtained through other intelligence means.
He stressed that this point includes a secret annex that can only be viewed by Ukraine's partners who possess the appropriate military capabilities to support it.
Deter Russian “aggression.”
Zelensky stressed that the strategy of “deterring Russian aggression” depends on deploying a comprehensive non-nuclear strategic deterrence package on Ukrainian territory, sufficient to protect it from any military threat posed by Russia.
He added that the package “will pressure Russia to accept joining a diplomatic process aimed at ending the war justly,” or lose its ability to continue the war as a result of Ukraine's use of the advanced deterrence package.
Zelensky said, “The deterrence package will make Russia either go to diplomacy or lose its war machine,” which he called the “peace through strength” strategy.
He stated that this point includes a secret annex that was delivered to United States of America And leaders UK andFrance Italy and Germany.
Enhancing strategic economic potential
Zelensky stressed the importance of investing in vital resources in Ukraine by concluding special agreements aimed at joint protection of the country's available resources, joint investment and use of available economic potential.
He explained that these agreements would increase pressure on Russia through measures such as restricting oil prices, restricting exports to and imports from Russia, and other measures.
Zelensky pointed out that this point includes a secret annex, which is shared only with some of Ukraine's partners.
Post-war
The plan proposes working to exploit Ukrainian military experience gained during the war to strengthen the defense of the NATO alliance in general and ensure security in Europe. Changing some American military units stationed in Europe with Ukrainian units after the end of the war.
Zelensky stressed that “the Ukrainians can constitute the force that Russia cannot overcome,” expressing his “gratitude to Ukraine's partners for their support and respect for the Ukrainian people.”
Feedback
In reaction to the victory plan, a spokesman described… Kremlin Russian Dmitry Peskov described the plan as a “transient peace plan,” and the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Zelensky’s plan means “troubles for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that Zelensky “is pushing NATO countries to enter into a direct conflict with our country.”
The Wall Street Journal quoted American and European officials as saying that the US White House is concerned that the plan lacks a clear strategy for victory over Russia.
The newspaper explained that White House officials are concerned that the plan does not provide clear and implementable steps that President Biden can support before the end of his term.
France confirmed, according to a statement by its Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, that it will work with Ukrainian officials to mobilize other countries to support the “victory plan.”
For his part, German Chancellor Olaf Schulz said that his country refuses to supply Kiev with…Cruise missiles Long range Taurus.
At the same time, he stressed Germany's strong support for Ukraine, while ensuring that NATO does not become a party to the war.