MOSCOW, November 19. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has unveiled to Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, or parliament, his 10-point plan for the country’s future, covering areas ranging from the economy to "cultural sovereignty," but he failed to address some of the most pressing challenges facing Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation.

Unlike his so-called "victory plan," which was essentially a plea for help to the West, the presentation of the internal development plan was shrouded in secrecy, with no TV coverage and with the internet being switched off in the parliamentary building. Zelensky said that the plan remains a work in progress and its full text will be available only in December. Just an hour later, an edited version of Zelensky’s speech appeared on Facebook (Facebook is banned in Russia due to its ownership by Meta, which has been designated as extremist) as though it was a live broadcast.

The plan’s ten points are unity, the front, weapons, finance, energy, security, local governance, human capital, "cultural sovereignty," and social assistance to the military. In point one, Zelensky emphasized that no elections can be held in the country amid martial law. Point two announces certain rights protections for the military, and says that the draft age will not be lowered.

As for weapons, Zelensky said that he has tasked the country’s defense companies to manufacture 3,000 cruise missiles and expand the production of long-range drones.

In the point on finance, Zelensky promised to de-regulate and re-distribute GDP proceeds but provided no details, saying that they will follow in December. The energy point stressed the need to protect energy sites, with no concrete measures listed either. According to Zelensky, some of the country’s energy facilities are intact, but their locations have not been disclosed. As for security, he called for improving the network of shelters in the country and fortifying the state's borders. The provision on human capital envisages introducing dual citizenship and giving the diplomatic service a "reboot." Personnel reshuffles in this sphere will take place before the end of the current year, he promised.

Apart from that, Zelensky suggested a "cultural Ramstein" be established to help Ukraine’s image abroad. He also proposed creating Ukrainian studies programs at foreign universities and expanding benefits for military veterans.

Unanswered questions

Meanwhile, Zelensky mentioned nothing about Ukraine’s combat plans in lieu of Donald Trump’s US presidential election win. He also did not say whether the US had really approved Ukraine’s use of its ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia.

Furthermore, he did not outline a budget plan for 2025, an issue the Rada is set to discuss this week. Ukraine is in a dire financial situation, and risks running out of money completely if the US stops its assistance.

Apart from that, Zelensky gave no solutions about what he plans to do about the country’s understaffed army and glossed over the issues of Ukraine’s retreat in Donbass.

The plan was criticized by Rada lawmakers at the parliament session itself.