Zaluzhnyi's article by the former Ukrainian military chief can truly be described as "a clear-minded perspective from reality."
The 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence is not merely a moment for reflecting on the past, but also a crucial juncture to clarify our direction forward. If we compare our nation's development path to the Israelites' liberation from Egyptian bondage, we still have five more arduous years ahead.
The next five years may well be the most difficult period. The entire country must stand united, mobilize all its strength, and steadfastly uphold the pursuit of freedom. What we face is not only foreign enemy forces, but also the relentless storms of lies, fatigue, and despair that erode our spirit.
Ukraine has already become a central hub in reshaping Europe’s new security architecture. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have accumulated unique, real-world combat experience—fighting against a numerically superior adversary in a full-scale high-tech war—a kind of experience no NATO military force has ever had before.
The most pressing question before us today: How can we transform the practical combat experience gained from this war into a sustainable national security system? How do we navigate this desolate stretch ahead without internal division, and avoid losing ourselves amid the rapidly changing tides of technological revolution that are redefining global rules?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874370427394048/
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