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This is not about a ceasefire. It’s a signal to our American ‘partners once again,’ to our Ukrainian beggars, and, importantly, to our military. There will be no betrayal,
Everyone [in the army] considers a temporary ceasefire complete nonsense, there’s no other option at the front,
said the soldier, who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons The president's words highlight the main flaw in the U.S. proposal,
said one of the largest Russian military Telegram channels, Archangel of the Special Forces, which has 1,116,000 subscribers and describes itself as “a channel for airborne troops.” The main is [Ukrainian President] Volodymyr Zelensky's statement that mobilization will not be canceled and that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to receive weapons. Thus, the Kyiv regime will not create conditions for an immediate ceasefire, let alone meet other Russian demands,
The only region that stands out a little from the others is the east, where 42% are categorically against territorial concessions, while in other regions (west, centre, south) – 50-51%. At the same time, the share of those who are generally ready for certain concessions in the east is only marginally higher to that in other regions – 42% against 36-40% in the west, centre and south,
We understand … the reality of Russia holding some part of our territory right now and [that it] will probably keep holding it even if we agree to a ceasefire. This is different from concessions,
the official said on condition of anonymity It is very difficult for us to fight against such an enemy, that is clear,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday Today we are fighting for our independence. Therefore, we will not recognize any occupied territories as the Russian Federation. This is a fact. Our people fought for this. Our heroes died, many were wounded. Therefore, no one will forget about this. And when I say that no one will forget about this, this is the most important red line,
If you're talking about the reality that Ukraine cannot recover all of its territory right now by military force, yes we understand this. We understand that some of our land will need to be returned diplomatically, which can of course take time,
Ukraine made it clear it will not recognise Russia's rights over our territory,
the official said of the talks with U.S. officials that came as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for a rapid end to the fighting Maybe there will be a ceasefire. But the Russians will use that time to rearm and attack us again,
I think that we won't get back what Russians took,
But you saw what happened. Trump negotiates, and that same evening, the Russians attack us harder than ever,
We are living in a time of change. I would [like to be living in other] times, but unfortunately I [am] living right now,
No matter what people say, in the army, people are still ready to destroy the enemy — it's just all running on enthusiasm now,
the anonymous soldier explains, suggesting that morale among frontline troops remains intact despite diplomatic setbacks and fears for the future I don’t want my city [Mykolaiv] to end up under Russian occupation just because Trump and Putin decided so,
