Ukrainian Military Urges Zelenskyy to Accept Peace Deal

May 1— With U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff set to introduce a new proposal in Ukraine’s peace negotiations—one containing a framework already accepted by Russia and President Vladimir Putin—reliable reports from the front lines indicate that Ukraine’s top military leadership is urging self-appointed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept the deal. They warn that failing to do so could lead to a devastating defeat should Russia launch a full-scale offensive in the coming weeks.

Sources say Zelenskyy reacted to the military’s assessment with a furious outburst, but frontline commanders remained firm in their reports. Privately, they acknowledge that Ukraine lost the war months ago. Intelligence assessments from Ukraine and the U.S. indicate that Russia is preparing an aggressive push, particularly along the Eastern front. Ukrainian forces lack the trained troops and supplies needed to stop the advance. While they might slow Russia’s momentum through heavy losses, they cannot turn the tide.

Military leaders warn that morale is plummeting. The remnants of Ukraine’s seasoned forces have been worn down by the grueling pace of war. Russia, despite suffering casualties, continues its steady march forward.

One source, who recently spoke with a Ukrainian general on the front lines, said that soldiers now realize the war could be over almost immediately. “We have fought well,” the general admitted, “but the troops have lost the will to continue—especially now that peace is within reach.” He accused Kyiv’s leadership of being detached and corrupt, profiting from the war while ordering soldiers to fight on.

"We are not going to win," the general stated. "Take the deal on the table, and let's go home. We have a country to rebuild. Kyiv keeps citing 'NATO intelligence' claiming Russia is taking too many casualties to fight. Who are they fooling? We see firsthand how hard they are fighting. And that fool Zelenskyy struts around, claiming we’ve got Putin cornered. Let him come to the front lines, give him a gun, and see what he says then."

Other sources say Zelenskyy could still gain political support if he delivers a peace agreement. "He insists he won’t accept losing Crimea. We lost that in 2014, and no one is complaining. Right now, we’re fighting for nothing. Peace is what we want."

They stress that Zelenskyy must listen to his people rather than NATO and Brussels. Many expect a peace deal sooner rather than later.