Any proposals from Putin will end in Russian offensive

I am referring to the infiltration of Russian infantry groups approximately 10–15 km deep into our defense, which has recently come to light.

In addition to the factors currently being cited—lack of infantry, absence of coordination, and a tendency to hide the real threat—there is another hidden reason that led to this.

That is the so-called Easter ceasefire, initiated by Putin on April 20 for 36 hours before the Easter holiday. While we were observing it, Russian forces occupied gray zones, cleared minefields, brought in drone units, and launched their creeping offensive, precisely from the Vozdvyzhenka area between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.

Later, they crossed the highway and formed the very wedge between these cities, from which the current penetration into Dobropillia has emerged.

For those interested, compare the front-line situation as of April 18, before the ceasefire, and, say, May 15. You will see everything for yourselves.

“Therefore, any proposals from Putin - like “let’s make peace for a week or two,” without guarantees or any transition to a lasting arrangement - will end only with the resumption of the Russian offensive, with unpredictable consequences.”

And in the case of an “air ceasefire,” if it is merely agreed upon and simply expires at some point, we will face a couple of thousand “Shaheds” striking a single city on a very restless night.

I am in favor of a ceasefire, of stopping the destruction and deaths, since all of this affects me as well. But the main question is under what conditions.

We must never forget who we are dealing with.

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About the author: Denys Popovych, journalist and military correspondent

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