Ukraine is already shaping a new model of war and security in the world today, and future victory will depend on technological advantage, the development of missile programs, robotic systems, and new defense alliances. This was discussed by the Vice President of the NAS of Ukraine, academician Volodymyr Horbulin, and the Director of the Center for Army, Conversion, and Disarmament Studies, Valentyn Badrak, during a discussion of the key ideas of the book "The War of the Future," dedicated to the transformation of modern warfare, the global security crisis, and Ukraine's role in shaping a new deterrence architecture.
During the conversation, the experts emphasized that Russian aggression has become a catalyst for a large-scale geopolitical turning point. According to Volodymyr Horbulin, the world is currently experiencing a "turning point" in which traditional international security mechanisms are being destroyed, and states are forced to seek new models of cooperation and defense.
Valentyn Badrak noted that Russia's war against Ukraine has demonstrated the weakness of the current system of international guarantees and the West's unpreparedness for a new type of conflict. In this context, the interlocutors drew attention to the crisis processes within NATO and suggested that in the future, regional defense alliances, including those involving Ukraine, Poland, and the United Kingdom, may become increasingly important.
The participants of the conversation paid special attention to the technological dimension of modern warfare. In their opinion, high-tech solutions—medium-range drones, robotic complexes, artificial intelligence systems, and precision missile weapons—are playing an increasingly key role in changing the situation on the battlefield.
According to Volodymyr Horbulin, missiles remain one of the main tools for striking the enemy's military-industrial infrastructure. At the same time, Valentyn Badrak emphasized the rapid development of Ukrainian robotic systems: currently, more than 250 manufacturers of ground robotic complexes operate in Ukraine.
The interlocutors also stressed that Ukraine demonstrates the ability to conduct asymmetric actions that compensate for the enemy's advantage in resources. In their view, it is innovation, technological flexibility, and the search for the enemy's vulnerabilities that become decisive factors in the wars of the future.
The conversation also touched on issues of nuclear security and the prospects for forming a new European deterrence system. Volodymyr Horbulin suggested that in the future, one option for strengthening Europe's security could be the creation of a joint European defense system involving Ukrainian scientific and technical potential, particularly in the field of missile engineering.
Volodymyr Horbulin also emphasized that currently no one can accurately predict the timing of the war's end. At the same time, he stressed that one of the key factors of Ukraine's resilience remains the unity of society, which played a decisive role in the first months of the full-scale invasion.
In conclusion, the authors of the book emphasized: "The War of the Future" is not only an analytical reflection on the Russian-Ukrainian war but also an attempt to outline a new logic of global security, in which technologies, innovations, and the ability of states to quickly adapt to new challenges will be decisive.
The conversation can be viewed on the YouTube channel "Ukrinform".