After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine acquired a substantial nuclear arsenal. However, financial constraints and geopolitical concerns led Ukraine to voluntarily surrender its nuclear weapons. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum provided security assurances to Ukraine, but these guarantees were called into question when Russia seized Crimea and backed separatist movements in Ukraine. The current Russia-Ukraine conflict underscores the precarious nature of Ukrainian security in the absence of a nuclear deterrent. The need for reliable security measures has become even more pronounced in light of recent events.