It needs a security mechanism that triggers action automatically — not after collective consultations and individual deliberations.
In an article for Al Jazeera, published on October 20, 2025, TDC President Maksym Skrypchenko argues that Ukraine’s security should not rely on vague, NATO-style commitments that depend on lengthy consultations. Instead, he proposes a mechanism that activates automatically when key security thresholds are crossed — such as drone incursions, cyberattacks, or sabotage of critical infrastructure.
Skrypchenko emphasizes that Ukraine is no longer merely a security consumer but a security contributor, sharing its counter-drone expertise with European allies like Denmark and Poland. He outlines a five-part framework for effective post-war guarantees: automatic triggers, a joint air-and-sea shield, forward logistics, an intelligence compact, and co-production agreements to ensure sustainable deterrence.
The article situates this argument within a rapidly changing European security landscape. As Russia’s hybrid operations increasingly blur the line between war and peace — from drone overflights of NATO territory to sabotage of energy and communications infrastructure — traditional deterrence models are proving insufficient. Skrypchenko argues that Europe must adapt its security architecture to respond to sub-threshold aggression with speed, coordination, and resilience, treating Ukraine not as a buffer zone but as an integral part of a broader defensive system.
“Non-enforceable promises and debates over thresholds do not stop a determined aggressor,” he writes. “We need guarantees that trigger action automatically — not statements that can be argued over in the moment.”
Read the full article on Al Jazeera.