The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine submitted an application to join NATO under the accelerated procedure on September 30, 2022.
Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine has decided to apply for NATO membership.
“De facto we are already in NATO. We have demonstrated compatibility with the Alliance standards. They are real for Ukraine, on the battlefield, as well as in all aspects of our interaction. We trust each other, we help each other, and we protect each other. This is what the Alliance is. De facto. Today, Ukraine is applying to make it de jure in a procedure that will be consistent with our important goal of protecting the entire community.”
According to the President, Ukraine is taking this decisive step by signing Ukraine’s application for accelerated accession to NATO.
See also: Ukraine has officially received the status of a candidate for EU membership