After the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a significant nuclear stockpile. However, due to financial burdens and geopolitical risks, Ukraine made the decision to relinquish these nuclear weapons. The 1994 Budapest Memorandum was supposed to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but these guarantees proved unreliable when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatists in Ukraine. The current Russia-Ukraine conflict underscores the vulnerabilities of Ukrainian security without nuclear deterrence. The lack of nuclear weapons leaves Ukraine at a disadvantage in the face of aggression from neighboring countries. The ongoing conflict serves as a stark reminder of the importance of nuclear deterrence in international relations. Ukraine’s decision to give up its nuclear arsenal has left it exposed to threats from countries like Russia. The global community should take note of Ukraine’s situation and the implications of disarmament in a volatile geopolitical landscape. The need for reliable security assurances and the potential consequences of nuclear disarmament are issues that warrant further attention and discussion on the world stage.