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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Orysia Lutsevych

What would victory actually mean now for Ukraine – and for Europe?

A serviceman near anti-tank constructions in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2 May 2022.
‘Victory won’t be easy, but Ukrainians increasingly believe they can achieve it.’ A serviceman patrolling near anti-tank constructions in Kyiv. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

For more than two months, Vladimir Putin has been violently trying to erase the modern Ukrainian state from the map of Europe. This means Ukraine needs to win. In fact, victory is imperative if the continent wants to stand the chance of being able to live in peace and work collectively to meet global challenges.

It is clear that Putin has failed to compel Kyiv to capitulate. Russia’s plans to annihilate Ukraine and annex more of its territory have cemented Ukraine’s will to fight and win this war. So we need to ask: what does victory actually look like?

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