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The document takes into account the risks of Russia's military threat.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft of Ukraine's Military Security Strategy, which was developed based on the National Security Strategy of Ukraine, recently approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The document was backed without discussion at a government meeting on January 20, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent.
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The Military Security Strategy provides for the consolidation of the concept of comprehensive defense and the involvement not only the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also all components of the security and defense sector and civil society for its implementation. The new document also takes into account the risks of Russia's military threat and the imbalance in the military potentials of Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran, the comprehensive defense envisages the use of all forms and methods of armed struggle against the aggressor, including asymmetric and other actions, to protect the state in keeping with the principles and norms of international law.
If the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) approves the strategy, it will be put into effect by presidential decree.
The ministry says the Military Security Strategy is the basis for the development of Ukraine's Strategic Defense Bulletin, program documents on defense and development of the defense forces, the development of weapons and military equipment, as well as the country's defense plan and those for the use of defense forces.
Also, the ministry must submit a draft of the Strategic Defense Bulletin to the state leadership for consideration and approval within three months.