Ukraine
- country
- europe
Summary
Ukraine is a sovereign nation in Eastern Europe, currently engaged in a full-scale war with Russia since 2022. It operates as a semi-presidential republic with a strong parliamentary system and is a key geopolitical flashpoint between NATO and Russia.
Key Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Combat Experienced Military
International Support
Strategic Geopolitical Position
Resilient Defense Industry
Weaknesses
Ongoing Territorial Occupation
Economic Strain From War
Infrastructure Damage
Dependency On Foreign Aid
Strategic Goals
Ukraine seeks to restore full territorial integrity, secure NATO membership, strengthen its defense capabilities, and integrate economically and politically with the European Union.
Relationships
Alliances:
- NNATO
- EUEuropean Union
- USUnited States
- UKUnited Kingdom
- GGermany
- France
- Canada
- Poland
- Romania
- Baltic States
- Japan
- Coalition Of The Willing
- Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Adversaries:
Current Leadership
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President
Denys Shmyhal
Prime Minister
Rustem Umerov
Minister of Defense
Andrii Sybiha
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Detailed Military Capabilities
aircrafts
Limited fleet of Soviet-era aircraft; reliant on Western donations of modern jets like F-16s.
ground Forces
Approximately 1 million personnel with extensive combat experience and Western-supplied armor.
naval
Minimal naval presence due to losses in the Black Sea; limited to small vessels and coastal defense.
missile Attack
Utilizes HIMARS, Storm Shadow, and domestically produced missiles for long-range strikes.
missile Defense
Operates Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T systems; seeking additional Western air defense support.
intelligence
Robust domestic intelligence capabilities augmented by Western ISR and satellite support.
combat Experience
High-intensity combat experience since 2014, with significant engagements against Russian forces.
drones
Extensive use of drones for reconnaissance and strike missions; significant domestic production.
foreign Support
Receives substantial military aid from NATO members and other allies, including equipment and training.
cyber
Active cyber defense and offensive operations; collaboration with international cyber partners.
nuclear Capability
Ukraine was disarmed of its nuclear arsenal in the 1990s but retains the technical capacity to potentially reconstitute nuclear weapons in the future.