Today, on the 1,000 day of the war, I addressed the Ukrainian Parliament and emphasized, that we do not trade our sovereignty, security, or future. Ukraine will not abandon its rights to its territory, nor will we allow our nation to be exploited in anyone’s political battles.
Ukrainian people have endured 1,000 days of this war. They have not broken. They have not surrendered. They have not lost their statehood. This is a feat of our nation—a testament to the strength of millions. Every Ukrainian deserves gratitude.
Yesterday, I visited Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, and the positions of our soldiers near these cities. For months, these areas have been under immense pressure. It is there, and on the adjacent defensive lines in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, that Russia has suffered its greatest losses of
We all know why the enemy pays such a high price here. They seek to destroy our resilience. But Ukrainian steadfastness from Kupiansk to Pokrovsk, extending to Zaporizhzhia, is laying the groundwork for a just end to this war.
This resilience is not just about our soldiers. No one doubts their heroism. We are proud of each Ukrainian warrior, proud of our entire nation. But now, we need resilience of the entire Ukraine.
In the decisive moments - and they will be next year - we cannot afford to let the world doubt the resilience of all of Ukraine. At this stage of the war, it will be decided—who will prevail. Either we will overpower the enemy, or the enemy will overpower us, Ukrainians,
This is not just about individual cities or regions. This battle is about all of Ukraine, all of Europe, about order or chaos for the entire world. While the world waits for a miracle from Trump, we must work—relentlessly, every single day. As a whole nation, we must strengthen
Victory is impossible in isolation. Only in unity can we achieve it. This is a war that determines the fate of our entire nation. And no one should and will be able to solve it for us. Ukraine has been and will be an independent state with its own destiny.
Ukraine will decide on its own how to live. Ukraine has the right to this. Ukraine has earned this right. But to realize this right, we must endure now. We must not crumble now. Let it be the occupier who collapses, not us. We need internal resilience.
1,000 days. We have changed. We corrected the historical mistakes of past generations who fought for this nation. We did not lose unity. We did not turn against one another. Therefore, we did not become internally weak. This is why we can defeat Russia.
Unity begins with people. Tragically, many of the strongest bearers of Ukrainian unity and spirit have fallen. They gave their lives for the life of Ukraine. Each such loss took away a part of our consolidation, from Ukrainian confidence.
Their sacrifices add irreversibility to our transformation. We owe it to them to do more and to endure. Their losses demand that all of us compensate for what they can no longer do.
Unity is the first point of our internal Resilience Plan. Without unity, we cannot achieve the necessary results of the Victory Plan, which has previously been presented to our partners.
In every war, there are things that only the people themselves can do to avoid defeat, and there are things that require unity with allies. That’s why we need two documents: what we expect from ourselves, and what we expect from our partners.
Our internal unity must always be strong enough to unite our partners. The world can ignore individual voices but not an entire nation that knows what it wants, works together, and achieves its goals. Ukraine has proven this.
There is a fundamental connection between our unity and how it inspires the unity of others—especially in Europe, America, and beyond, from Argentina to Japan. When we united for our defense, we also united others.
The Ukrainian flag is recognized worldwide. Behind it, people see strength. This would not have been possible without our unity. Without it, Europe wouldn’t have become so strong in defending shared positions and values.
Not long ago, it was common to hear that the EU was incapable of handling crises or enduring challenges. But the EU has exceeded expectations, just as Ukraine has. Much of this success stems from our unity here in Ukraine.
Facing the challenges of February 24, 2022, we refused to give in. As a result, Europe increasingly sees itself as a global actor and moves toward greater autonomy. NATO has become indispensable for all in Europe who seek both freedom and security.
The world is searching for new formats of cooperation. Ukraine has offered its own: the Peace Formula, which has united 100 countries and international organizations. I thank everyone who has worked for this and everyone who has supported it.
Because of our unity, much of the world now understands better than ever that peace is not a gift or inheritance—it requires effort, and that effort must be based on unity. We have achieved the closest ties with the EU and NATO in the history of our independence.
All necessary architecture for negotiations with the EU is in place, and we must move dynamically. Soon, we will complete the screening process of Ukraine’s legislation. By early 2025, we aim to open negotiations on the first cluster, with the second and subsequent clusters
Ukraine must become the fastest country to join the EU. To achieve this, everyone in Ukraine must act quickly in adopting and implementing decisions that will transform the state. Key principles and decisions for these transformations will be outlined in the eurointegration
Equally vital for us is Ukraine’s right to NATO membership. The Victory Plan begins with the immediate invitation of Ukraine to the Alliance. This invitation is a political step, not one that fundamentally changes the security landscape for partners or means for Ukraine the
Although this is exactly what our people deserve, to be honest, - collective defense. Ukraine protects the collective way of life in Europe every day, safeguarding the right of every European nation to live freely and peacefully with its neighbors.
Ukraine will be in NATO if we continue to engage with the Alliance as one united nation. Together, as a single voice, we cannot be denied. We have already signed 27 bilateral security agreements with partners, almost all of whom are NATO members. And they support Ukraine's
These agreements demonstrate that nothing fundamentally separates us from the Alliance except a lack of political will. We will convince our partners to be brave. This is not a gift to Ukraine but the correction of a historic mistake—one that should have been resolved earlier to
We do not trade our sovereignty, security, or future. We will not abandon Ukraine’s rights to its territory, nor will we allow Ukraine to be exploited in anyone’s political battles. It will not be possible to win at the expense of Ukraine. Victory can only be achieved together
We must be wise in our approach to securing Ukraine’s rights. Ukraine might have to outlast someone in Moscow to achieve all its goals. To fully restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine. However, in the information sphere, the opposite is often presented as if it were part of
To achieve victory, Ukraine needs informational consolidation. We call on everyone who values freedom of speech, who understands the impact of technological progress on media, and who sees the immense resources Russia pours into breaking us and the world with disinformation.
This starts with consolidating government communication—for clarity, timeliness, and completeness of information. Strong informational unity will fortify Ukraine’s emotional resilience and help us withstand the challenges we face.