A new military doctrine approved by the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) identifies the Russian Federation as a military adversary and sets out the terms for liberation of the country's "temporarily occupied territories."

The new doctrine is based on the high likelihood of a large-scale use of military force against Ukraine as the main threat to Ukraine's national security in the military sphere, confirms the abandonment of the non-aligned policy and declares the resumption of the strategic courts towards Euro-Atlantic integration, the NSDC spokesperson said.

The doctrine also defines signs of a domestic armed conflict, including one that is inspired by foreign stations; reflects the increased role of information and psychological warfare operations; and underscores the need to improve training and mobilization systems and to substantially increase the professional component of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other military formations.

The new doctrine also sets out national defense measures required to restore national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the challenges of Ukraine's defense and security potentials as a pre-requisite for countering armed aggression.

The draft of the new military doctrine was approved on Wednesday, September 2, by the NSDC and proposed for signature by the Ukrainian president.