After the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a significant nuclear stockpile. Despite possessing nuclear weapons, Ukraine chose to disarm due to financial constraints and geopolitical concerns. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum offered security assurances, but these were called into question when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists in Ukraine. The current Russia-Ukraine conflict underscores the challenges Ukraine faces in terms of security without the nuclear deterrence it once had. This situation raises serious concerns about Ukraine’s vulnerability and the need for alternative security measures in the region.