There is no specialised sociology on what exactly the Ukrainian military hopes for in a ceasefire agreement. It depends on the type of unit – in particular, when it was formed. Newly formed units are more likely to rely on diplomatic solutions. Senior units hope that Ukraine’s offensive operations and the formation of a new army will allow them to ignore the mood of the US and Europe, and instead rely on partnership with Scandinavian countries and continue fighting.
Ihor Lutsenko, a serviceman, founder of the Aerial Reconnaissance Support Centre and former MP, said this during the discussion “Ukraine’s red lines. How to maintain subjectivity in dialogue with the US and negotiations with Russia”, organised by the New Country project of lb.ua and EFI Group. In his opinion, there is no belief among the military that things will get easier for Ukraine in the near future.
“That is, there is an understanding that even if there is a truce in one form or another, it will be another form of military conflict – i.e. war. At this time, it is necessary to use the available resources – i.e. time, money, people – as actively as you use them in defensive and offensive battles,” he said.
According to Lutsenko, the military does not expect any significant changes.