President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky admitted that Ukraine will not join NATO until the completion of a special military operation (SVO), RIA Novosti reports.

“We are adequate people and we understand that we will not drag a single NATO country into a war. Therefore, we understand that we will not be members of NATO while this war is going on. Not because we don’t want to, but because it’s impossible,” Zelensky said.

The head of state also assured that Ukraine is not looking for a replacement for the North Atlantic Alliance, considering it the best guarantee of security for the country.