Soldiers under bombardment in eastern Ukraine say peace still feels far away
Ukraine’s soldiers ‘preparing for a long war’ as peace talks continue
- Ukrainian soldiers have expressed profound scepticism about ongoing peace talks, believing they are too far removed from the brutal reality of the battlefield to yield lasting results.
- Suggestions by United States President Donald Trump regarding territorial exchanges and reports of abandoning the Donetsk region have deepened confusion among Ukrainian fighting forces.
- Many soldiers anticipate a prolonged conflict, expecting at best a brief pause in hostilities before Russia resumes its assault with greater force.
- “We are preparing for a long war. We have no illusions that Russia will stop,” said Serhii Filimonov, commander of the “Da Vinci Wolves” battalion of the 59th brigade.
- Heavy fighting continues around Pokrovsk, a key Russian target, with soldiers noting that hostilities often intensify whenever new peace talks are initiated.