The Ukrainian military will not accept any compromises in the liberation of the country from Russian occupation, according to its commander-in-chief Valery Zalushny. Saluschnjy announced this after a phone call with US Chief of Staff Mark Milley. “Our goal is to liberate the entire country of Ukraine from Russian occupation,” Zalushnyi wrote on Telegram on Monday.
They will not stand still on this path: “The Ukrainian military will not accept any negotiations, agreements or compromise decisions. There is only one condition for negotiations: Russia must leave all occupied territories.”
Zalushny is credited with organizing the Ukrainian army’s successful resistance to the Russian invasion. His words are directed against advice repeatedly expressed by Western supporters that Ukraine should not rule out a negotiated solution. Milley said last week that if the front lines stabilize over the winter there may be a chance to negotiate an end to the conflict.
In the face of military defeats, Russia is again emphasizing its alleged willingness to negotiate. However, despite losses of territory, Russian troops still occupy almost a fifth of the neighboring country a good eight months after the start of the war.
Source: Nachrichten
