“Surviving someone in Moscow” and implementing 10 points – the main thing from Zelenskyi’s stability plan and his speech in the Council

Zelensky emphasized that all 10 points of the internal sustainability plan, together with the appendices to each point “will actually become the first Ukrainian doctrine, which should lead Ukraine from war to peace.”

Zelenskyi’s speech lasted more than an hour, together with the ceremony of awarding the Ukrainian military with state honors — almost 1.5 hours.

In the hall of the Verkhovna Rada, not only people’s deputies were present, but also the heads of the leading law enforcement and security agencies of Ukraine.

Arguing the need for the announced plan, Zelenskyi said that Ukraine “needs internal stability” in order to endure and be able to realize its right to be “an independent state that has its own destiny.” “And Ukraine will independently determine how to live now, how to live in the future. Ukraine has the right to this. Ukraine won the right to do so,” the president added, stressing the need to defend these rights through stability.

NV shares the most important things to know about the resilience plan and the key points from Zelenskyi’s speech.

What is a resilience plan?

The sustainability plan consists of 10 points-chapters, their conventional names are:

• Unity
• Front
• Weapon
• Money
• Energy
• Security
• Communities
• Human capital
• Cultural sovereignty
• Politics of heroes

In his speech, Zelensky disclosed in more detail the aspects of each of these points and emphasized that these points will have applications, some of them are closed. The president clarified that the internal sustainability plan will be further detailed “with the participation of civil society, business, cultural community, media workers, human rights defenders.”

“A complete internal stability plan for our state with all attachments will be presented and handed over in December this year“, announced Zelensky.

10 points of the sustainability plan – what are they about? Unity

“In every war, in order not to lose it, there are things that the people themselves can do, and there are things that can be done only in unity with allies,” Zelenskyy explained. He added that this is why both documents are needed: an external peace plan (“what we expect from partners”) and an internal sustainability plan (“what we expect from ourselves”).

Zelensky sees the following as components of the unity clause:

• “Our internal unity, the ability not to give in to difficulties and boldly look into the eyes of history on February 24.”
• There is no alternative for Ukraine to join NATO as a “vitally important step”: “Ukraine will be in the Alliance. It will happen if you and I continue to speak to the Alliance in unity. All of Ukraine as one. This is the only way people are not refused […] Nothing fundamental separates us from the Alliance. Only a lack of strength, a lack of political will.”
• The format of the peace formula proposed by Ukraine
• The negotiation process with the European Union regarding EU accession: “We will soon complete the screening procedure of Ukrainian legislation. Already at the beginning of 2025, we are preparing to open negotiations regarding the first cluster […]. Ukraine should become the fastest in joining the EU […] The key principles of transformations in our country and the necessary solutions will be indicated in the appendix to this item of the Sustainability Plan – in the appendix on European integration.”
• Bilateral security agreements with partners (currently there are 27 of them)
• Information consolidation of “all those who value freedom of speech”, as well as in the communication of authorities – “for the sake of clarity, timeliness and completeness of information”.
• Holding elections only after the war. “Ukraine first needs a just peace. And then Ukrainians will hold fair elections. It is necessary to be able to put the common interest higher than any personal desires.”
• External justice for Ukraine. “Russia’s responsibility should be collective. What they are doing cannot be attributed only to the power of state repression or propaganda.”
• Value unity and cultural sovereignty of Ukraine as one of the foundations of state sovereignty.
• Joint legal, communication and advocacy work of the state and Ukrainian public forces. Its goals are: a tribunal against Russia, confiscation of Russian assets, effective sanctions against Russia, guaranteeing the spiritual independence of Ukraine, Ukrainian cultural diplomacy, countering disinformation and building normal state communications of Ukraine, transformation of our state institutions.

Front

“The point about the front in terms of stability, as well as the point about weapons, will be almost the most voluminous. But of course, to a greater extent, these are closed points,” Zelenskyy explained. According to him, the clause on the front will provide for:

• Extension of Army+ functionality to all Defense and Security Forces, in particular the National Guard of Ukraine. First of all, this concerns translations.
• A new principle of personnel promotion in the Defense Forces is being prepared — without attaching titles to positions.
• Changing approaches to people management in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the National Guard of Ukraine, as well as spreading the best management practices applied in some units to all other elements of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine.
• Frank discussions “about difficult things and problems in the army.” “Effective solutions are possible only if there is an honest conversation. About mobilization. About booking. About SZCH. Problems should be overcome, not silenced. The reasons are to be found out and removed.”
• A military ombudsman will be elected and appointed (“in the near future”).
• Confidential capabilities for the military to address issues arising from rights violations.
• A new contract system will be introduced service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for citizens “who have not reached the age of mobilization, but want to show themselves in the best way in the defense of Ukraine.” “These contracts will have a tangible, very specific motivational component.”
• Ukraine is not preparing to reduce the mobilization fee age
• The gradual transition to the formation of the army is “largely due to contracts rather than mobilization.”
• Quite specific measures to stabilize the front.
• Carrying out the necessary operations both in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and in Russia against military facilities, and we also envisage measures to significantly increase the technological efficiency of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
• More own funds for teams to provide themselves with drones.
• Consideration by commanders of innovative proposals of subordinates, dissemination of experience of the best companies and battalions in brigades.

Weapon

Zelenskyi said that many points of this section are closed, but he is “proud of Ukrainian missile developers and manufacturers.” In general, the section provides:

• Increasing defense production: this year, Ukraine produced more than 2.5 million mortar rounds and shells for artillery calibers from 60 to 155 millimeters.
• Next year, Ukraine will produce at least 30,000 long-range drones.
• The task is to make at least 3 thousand cruise missiles and drone missiles.
• Search for a solution to knock down “Shahedov” using FPV, as it is already possible to shoot down Russian drones using FPV.
• We did “long” Neptunes: “The very name indicates the task. And there are already the first lesions.”
• The need to be ahead of Russia in technology, and not to look for answers to its technological solutions.
• The format of the technological rate is introduced: “We will regularly gather the best specialists and the most useful technological ideas. The first meeting of the technological Stavka will take place in early December.”
• Even without nuclear weapons, we can find conventional instruments of deterrence.

Money

• Direction of own investments in the production of weapons and expansion of international partnerships for this purpose.
• Maximum support for Ukrainian entrepreneurship, localization and production in Ukraine. “It is necessary to expand the access of Ukrainian manufacturers to the public procurement market – everything that can be produced in Ukraine must be produced in Ukraine and purchased from Ukrainian manufacturers. Effective military risk insurance is required. What is needed is consistent deregulation and protection of entrepreneurial freedom, which will be reflected in economic growth. It is necessary to gradually reduce the share of GDP redistribution by the state”
• Business security and reduced pressure on business from all government institutions that control the activities of others and do not create added value themselves. Favorability of Ukrainian jurisdiction and investment attraction are inseparable from everyone’s security ““white” business in Ukraine.
• Honesty in relations between the state and business. “We are interested in maximum and legal employment in Ukraine. In detinization. And we understand that this cannot be achieved by forceful measures alone. We need an incentive to detinize, not new pressure. We need trust and high-quality, not excessive state regulation of social relations.”
• Winter support package for people. In March 2025, as every year, pensions will be indexed to the level of inflation. In 2025, the expansion of state business and consumer support programs is planned.
• The program will be restored There is support.

The relevant annexes to this point will be approved jointly by representatives of the government and Ukrainian business, Zelenskyy promised.

Energy

Zelensky called this point “the most closed because of Russia’s criminal desire to throw Ukraine into a blackout”:

• Conducted “colossal work” regarding the protection of energy facilities.
• “Passports of energy sustainability of regions” will be prepared by the end of the year. For all areas, the basis will be developed for the ability to withstand all energy challenges.
• In 2025, these passports will be implemented “from the point of view of generation – both electricity and heat.” This applies, in particular, to the decentralization of generation.
• Supporting the rationality of energy consumption.
• Ukraine as an energy hub, creating prerequisites for such a role for it after the war.
• Gas — increasing production, integrating our gas storage infrastructure into European energy practice, as well as supporting the operation of the Ukrainian gas transportation system according to the base scenario, for internal tasks.
• Oil – increased production and restoration of processing. “It is a difficult task, but it should become achievable. All enterprises of the Naftogaz Group improved their indicators.”

In general, the energy point of the Sustainability Plan “will be detailed in various annexes – both closed and open, which in aggregate will be a clear energy map for Ukraine for the coming years.”

Security

It is about internal security in the cities and communities of Ukraine:

• Safe public space and privacy. “In this field, there is work for the Security Service of Ukraine, and for the entire system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and for all law enforcement agencies. It is about hard work that does not allow the enemy to undermine the life of Ukraine.”
• Will be implemented “a new system at the national level – a safe region, a safe city, a safe community.
• Safety in educational institutions, especially in schools across the country. “A police officer at school is a must. A police officer in the community is a must.”
• Detailed work on shelters. “This is the modernization of shelter standards, reconstruction and construction of a sufficient number of new shelters”
• Frames of metal detectors at the entrance to schools, all other educational institutions, public buildings. “This is literally one of the foundations of safety culture. Government officials, regional authorities and local self-government should present clear deadlines for the implementation of this project for the sake of the safety of Ukrainians.”
• Strengthening the state border of Ukraine, training Ukrainians in civil protection and first aid, deployment of the basic military training system is a long-term necessity.

“All this will be reflected in the applications,” Zelenskyi said.

Communities

Clause on interaction between the state and local self-government:

• A special institution was created to take into account the interests of each community when making state decisions — this is the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities.
• The communities that received the most immigrants need special solutions for greater internal integration of people
• Working with communities in partner countries, as well as with countries that have taken over one or another of our regions or cities and are taking care of its reconstruction.
• The development of cohesion projects within Ukraine, when the rear and more capable communities support and help those on the front lines and those under fire.
• Special support measures for Kharkiv, in particular special tax conditions, will be similarly developed for other border towns — for “centers of gravity in the east of Ukraine “, for Sumy, for Chernigov.

Human capital

Item dedicated to the task “to create all the conditions for Ukrainians of all generations and of any origin to live and develop in Ukraine”:

• Create all conditions for Ukrainians at home and abroad “could feel themselves Ukrainians, work in Ukraine, with Ukraine, for Ukraine, maintain a real and strong emotional connection with Ukraine, with the entire Ukrainian nation, with its achievements and tasks.”
• Ukrainian policy on restoration is not only of buildings and objects, but also of people’s lives.
• National standard for barrier-free accessibility: applies not only to infrastructure, but also to digitalization policy. Ukrainian Action, Ukrainian Dream and all other state and public digital services will continue to strengthen.
• “A new and actually extraordinary approach to education” for “preservation of millions of Ukrainian children who are now in different countries, in the field of Ukrainian culture”.
• Modernization of social policy, special childhood policy — “concrete measures that help parenting in Ukraine, support families and family upbringing, enable the child to grow in a safe and modern social environment.”
• Policy regarding the church and religious organizations, partnership between the state and the church, between the state and religious communities.
• Ukraine needs an institution of multiple citizenship. We must recognize this reality: Ukrainians are already a global nation. And we should not try to limit it, but direct it in the interests of Ukraine.
• Restarting the diplomatic service. “By the end of the year, replacements will be made in the corps of ambassadors of Ukraine. We pay special attention to the G7+ states. We will fill all vacancies of Ukrainian ambassadors.”
• Institutional strengthening of the entire policy regarding Ukrainians abroad — regarding our people from all waves of migration.
• The Ministry of Unification of Ukrainians will be established“which will deal with the affairs of the global Ukrainian community not among other affairs, but purposefully.” By the end of the year, the candidate of the minister will be submitted for approval.
• Free meals will be introduced for all Ukrainian schoolchildren.

Cultural sovereignty

Zelensky called this point “a logical result of the growth of human capital in Ukraine”:

• Gather a large cultural coalition – “all those who have a vision for cultural policy in Ukraine, know what solutions can help, and most importantly – have proven with their experience that they can be effective.”
• We implement the format “cultural Ramstein” for Ukraine, Minister Mykola Tochytskyi will present the details.
• Calendar of events for Ukrainian culture — “in all regions of the world, for the whole year, so that we can purposefully and systematically support Ukrainian content, Ukrainian cultural product at the state level.”
• Cultural diplomacy is the active promotion of our Ukrainian narratives through cultural and artistic projects abroad.
• Support for translations of Ukrainian authors into other languages ​​and the integration of our Ukrainian Studies studies into the academic circles of the world, systematic support for the creation of departments of Ukrainian Studies in world universities.
• Creation of modern cultural spaces and opportunities, review and renewal of cultural infrastructure.
• Protection, search and return of our Ukrainian cultural and historical heritage.
• Gathering evidence on crimes against cultural heritage and ensuring accountability.
• Preservation of existing museum collections, but also development of the infrastructure of modern art.

Politics of heroes

The President stated that this is an item “that summarizes the path of our state and people during the thousand days of this war and at the same time leaves a moral basis for the life of Ukraine in the future”:

• Regulation of transition from military service to veteran status.
• Recruiting veterans for public service.
• Support programs for veterans and families of our soldiers.
• Full integration of veterans into social and economic life.
• Education for veterans. This year, 2,200 veterans received a new education at vocational and technical education centers. Next year, we will continue such training programs.
• Support in the education of children of veterans. From January 1, 2025, a new corresponding program will be in effect.
• Proper rehabilitation after injuries, after captivity. Rehabilitation departments and mental health centers are established in each cluster and supercluster hospital. In 2025, outpatient rehabilitation departments should be in every community where there is a medical facility.
• Proper communication with families of fallen soldiers and missing persons.
• Additional payment for family doctors for declarations concluded with veterans is launched.
• Preparations for the launch of the veteran’s assistant program have been completed.
• Network of veteran spaces. “Every district of our country should have such a space. At least 80 new veteran spaces will be built in communities next year.”
• Economic and social support programs for veterans, including housing. During the year, almost 4,500 families of veterans were provided with assistance for the purchase of housing.

Other important statements of Zelensky from the speech in the Council on the occasion of 1000 days of war

Next year will be the decisive moments of the war. We must prevent anyone in the world from doubting the stability of our entire state. At this stage of the war, it is decided who will press. Either we are the enemy, or the enemy is us, Ukrainians. And Europeans. And everyone in the world who wants to live, and live freely and not subject to some dictator.

While the whole world is waiting for a miracle from Trump – God forbid – you and I should not wait, we should plow. You have to work every day. All the people for the stability of the entire state.

Nothing fundamental separates us from NATO. Only a shortage of power, a shortage of political will. And this [запрошення вНАТО] not something additional or new for Ukraine. This is not a gift for us. This should be a correction by the partners of a historical error. What should have been done yesterday so that this war would not have happened.

We will not give up Ukraine’s rights to its territory. We do not trade sovereignty, security or the future of Ukraine. And we will definitely not allow Ukraine to be used in someone’s pre-election campaigns.

Maybe Ukraine will have to survive someone in Moscow in order to achieve all its goals and restore the full integrity of Ukraine.

It will not be possible to win at the expense of Ukraine. It is possible to win together with Ukraine. Just so.

Russian aggression rests on the actions and connivance of many Russians. Putin created the conditions for the murders. But the Russians are launching missiles and drones, storming our Ukrainian positions, torturing prisoners and providing the war machine, not just one crazy person in the Kremlin.

Everything that Russia has done in these thousand days cannot be summed up in one phrase “no war.” “Everyone from Russia who claims to be accepted his or hers is not Putin’s “norm”, should take an unambiguous position regarding unambiguous things. About Ukraine. About Crimea. About Donbas. About the warrant of the International Criminal Court against Putin. And about the tribunal for Russia for this war.”

In some hot areas of the front, up to 90% of the destruction of the occupier’s equipment is provided by drones. FPV and other drones actually compensate for the shortage of artillery in our army.

There are no risks for the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine due to funding. This year and next year. Regardless of political turbulence anywhere in the world. All salaries and pensions in Ukraine will be paid in accordance with the law.

The Russian army carried out more than 1,000 attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. 900 targeted Russian attacks against electricity transmission facilities. More than 220 attacks against generation objects. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has occupied about 18 gigawatts of energy capacity in Ukraine.

[В Україні] it is no longer about the Moscow church. The time of those who sanctify terror is over.

A thousand days of war – it is “a thousand days when Ukrainians gave Putin a hard time.” “We must end this war – end it justly. But so that even a toothless Putin does not return to Ukraine”