After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine found itself in possession of a substantial nuclear arsenal. However, financial constraints and geopolitical concerns led Ukraine to voluntarily surrender these nuclear weapons. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum provided security assurances to Ukraine, but these proved ineffective when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatist movements in Ukraine. The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine underscores the challenges Ukraine faces in terms of security without the protection of nuclear deterrence. This situation has brought to light the vulnerabilities of Ukraine’s security landscape.