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In 2020, in [[Lublin]], Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine created the [[Lublin Triangle]] initiative, which aims to create further cooperation between the three historical countries of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and further Ukraine's integration and accession to the [[EU]] and NATO.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine Inaugurate 'Lublin Triangle'|url=https://jamestown.org/program/lithuania-poland-and-ukraine-inaugurate-lublin-triangle/|website=Jamestown}}</ref>
In 2021, the [[Association Trio]] was formed by signing a joint memorandum between the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia|Foreign Ministers of Georgia]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova|Moldova]] and [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ukraine)|Ukraine]]. The Association Trio is a tripartite format for enhanced cooperation, coordination, and dialogue between the three countries (that have signed the Association Agreement with the EU) with the European Union on issues of common interest related to [[European integration]], enhancing cooperation within the framework of the [[Eastern Partnership]], and committing to the prospect of joining the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Україна, Грузія та Молдова створили новий формат співпраці для спільного руху в ЄС|url=https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2021/05/17/7123240/|website=www.eurointegration.com.ua}}</ref> As of 2021, Ukraine was preparing to formally apply for
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Ukraine played an increasing role in peacekeeping operations. In 2014, the Ukrainian frigate ''Hetman Sagaidachniy'' joined the European Union's counter piracy [[Operation Atalanta]] and was part of the EU Naval Force off the coast of [[Somalia]] for two months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eunavfor.eu/ukrainian-navy-warship-hetman-sagaidachniy-joins-eu-naval-force-counter-piracy-operation-atalanta/ |title=Ukrainian Navy Warship Hetman Sagaidachniy Joins EU Naval Force Counter Piracy Operation Atalanta |publisher=Eunavfor.eu |date=6 January 2014 |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-date=28 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228164241/https://eunavfor.eu/ukrainian-navy-warship-hetman-sagaidachniy-joins-eu-naval-force-counter-piracy-operation-atalanta/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ukrainian troops were deployed in [[Kosovo]] as part of the [[Polish-Ukrainian Peace Force Battalion|Ukrainian-Polish Battalion]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=en&part=peacekeeping&sub=kfor_kosovo |title=Multinational Peacekeeping Forces in Kosovo, KFOR |access-date=24 December 2007 |publisher=Ministry of Defence of Ukraine}}</ref> In 2003–2005, a Ukrainian unit was deployed as part of the [[multinational force in Iraq]] under Polish command.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?part=peacekeeping&lang=en |title=Peacekeeping |access-date=2 May 2008 |publisher=Ministry of Defence of Ukraine}}</ref> Military units of other states participated in multinational military exercises with Ukrainian forces in Ukraine regularly, including [[U.S. military]] forces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/67094|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522053812/http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/67094|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2010|title=Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust – Politics – Parliament approves admission of military units of foreign states to Ukraine for exercises|date=22 May 2010}}</ref>
Following independence, Ukraine declared itself a neutral state.<ref name="gska2.rada.gov.ua" /> The country had a limited military partnership with Russian Federation and other CIS countries and has had a
As part of modernization after the beginning of the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] in 2014, junior officers were allowed to take more initiative and a [[Territorial defence battalions (Ukraine)|territorial defense force]] of volunteers was established.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Liam |title=In 2014, the 'decrepit' Ukrainian army hit the refresh button. Eight years later, it's paying off |url=http://theconversation.com/in-2014-the-decrepit-ukrainian-army-hit-the-refresh-button-eight-years-later-its-paying-off-177881 |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=The Conversation |date=8 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Various defensive weapons including [[Unmanned combat aerial vehicle|drones]] were supplied by many countries, but not fighter jets.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Al Jazeera Staff |title=What's in the new US military aid package to Ukraine? |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/17/whats-in-the-new-us-military-aid-package-to-ukraine |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> During the first few weeks of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 Russian invasion]] the military found it difficult to defend against shelling, missiles and high level bombing; but light infantry used shoulder-mounted weapons effectively to destroy tanks, armoured vehicles and low-flying aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2022 |title=Is an outright Russian military victory in Ukraine possible? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/17/is-an-outright-russian-military-victory-in-ukraine-possible |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, the U.S. officials estimated that up to 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 100,000 to 120,000 wounded during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{cite news |title=Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/us/politics/ukraine-russia-war-casualties.html |work=The New York Times |date=18 August 2023}}</ref>
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