While the administration of US President Donald Trump continues to promote its"peace plan", defenders on the front believe that Russia, as before, intends to seize all of Ukraine. In a conversation with journalists AP News They expressed confidence that the Kremlin wants to occupy our country either now or a few years after the signing of a possible peace agreement.
Defenders do not believe that Russia wants peace
Ukrainian military personnel near the border between Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions told reporters that Ukraine should maintain significant armed forces to protect the front line. They believe this is the only way to protect the country.
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine are now the main barrier between the peaceful civilian life of Ukrainians and our bad neighbor," the 40-year-old artilleryman with the call sign "Celt" told reporters.
The military officer also expressed doubts that Moscow could be trusted to uphold any peace agreement, stressing that without substantial security guarantees, such as Ukraine's membership in NATO, a new Russian invasion would be inevitable.
"This truce will be short-term, to rebuild Russia's forces - for about three to five years - and they will return," added the Celt.
The soldier also ridiculed the proposal to reduce the size of the Ukrainian army. He said that this is tantamount to"making it easier for Russia to kill later, not now."
The commander of the "Da Vinci Wolves" battalion, Sergei Filimonov, in a conversation with journalists, expressed fears that the peace agreement would give Russia more time to prepare for a new attack.
"I think it would be good for the Russians to end the war, lift the sanctions, prepare for a new war and attack again. I don't believe there can be peace until Russia is destroyed or, at least, until the leadership changes," Filimonov emphasized.
The commander of the 429th separate regiment of unmanned systems"ACHILLES" Yuriy Fedorenko shared with journalists that Ukrainian troops are holding their positions in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, as well as in Kupyansk and Vovchansk in Kharkiv region. He noted that the enemy has sent tens of thousands of soldiers to these cities, but they cannot capture these cities due to the high motivation and resilience of the Ukrainian army.
The Russians began to advance faster
American military analyst Rob Lee told reporters that Russia is advancing faster in 2025 than it was the previous year. However, he believes that Moscow is unlikely to capture the remaining third of the Donetsk region in 2026.
"Wherever Russia advances, Ukraine prioritizes defense and can hold its ground for a long time, but then Russia advances in other directions," Lee added.
Putin's reaction to US 'peace plan' reveals his true goal in Ukraine
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal wrote that the US"peace plan" and the reaction to it of Russian leader Vladimir Putin show that What does the Russian dictator really want?. Thus, he stated that hostilities would cease only"when Ukrainian troops leave the territories they hold."
The publication believes that Putin's statements indicate that he ultimately wants to strip Ukraine of its sovereignty, restore Moscow's influence over Kyiv, and stop NATO's invasion of the region. Moreover, Russian economist Konstantin Sonin said that"anything that hinders a future war is unacceptable to Putin."
