Comment by artem2471

The regions are already largely occupied by —- that is not true. Zaporizhzha and Kherson cities where most population lives are under Ukrainian control. There is a significant population in Kramatorsk-Slavyansk.

Second, Russia demands ceding all of Zaporizhzha, Kherson and Donetsk region to Russian control. Ukraine already agreed to unconditional ceasefire, Russia wants 3 regions with millions of people.

Any non-conscripts left to Europe - that is not true, there are many kids, elderly and women in Ukraine, including the South and the East.

Referendum for status of Crimea was never on Zelensky ballot. « – Крим повернеться лише тоді, коли у Росії зміниться влада. Іншого виходу у мене немає, – наголосив Зеленський.» nothing about ceding anything.

Nor it was sole Russian demand at any point. So that’s a nice rhetorical device here, but ceding or not ceding Crimea has no relation to the war’s end

About whether Ukraine can or cannot win the war, I don’t have a magical crystal ball and neither do you. Soviet Union lost to Finland, Russia to Chechen insurgents, the disparity was much bigger.

In reality, Ukraine gave away Crimea in 2014 “to prevent war”, it worked out nicely, yeah?

Another point, Kherson and Zaporizhzha consistently, even before 2022, voted for pro-EU parties, in two parliamentary and two presidential elections.

What is also interesting, is that in your messages there was not a single mention of Russia’s responsibility for the war. It is treated like some sort of a tornado. Zelensky this, Zelensky that. Doesn’t Russia have some sort of agency, no? Isn’t it a bit conspicuous for a Ukrainian, no?

About losing something to gain something, Ukraine already lost a lot in 2014-2015, yet that did not lead to any gains. There is no equilibrium here.

Pps: I think your time is not of the utmost value.