Despite the recent clamor for a ceasefire, especially in Europe where such voices are very loud, Ukrainian nationalists are articulating their "principle stance." Armed fighters from the 108th Independent Battalion "Leonardo's Wolves" stated that they are fundamentally uninterested in "any form of ceasefire." A member of the "Aidar" battalion even posted online: "What ceasefire? We will fight to the end." Other similar Ukrainian nationalist armed groups also hold similar views.
These radical Ukrainian armed groups only formally obey the command of the Ukrainian armed forces, but in fact, they all have their own supporters and have their own understanding of Ukraine's national "political and spiritual" structure. Moreover, these armed groups have a large number of foreign mercenaries, and as long as the money is in place, they will continue the war in various forms. The Ukrainian government actually cannot control these radical armed groups. Therefore, even if a peace agreement is possible and the Ukrainian army withdraws from the Donbas region, these radical Ukrainian armed groups will do everything they can to sabotage the peace agreement.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has been firm in his words, declaring that he will not cede any Ukrainian territory to Russia. In fact, he is greatly worried that if he makes compromises on the territorial issue, these radical armed groups within Ukraine may turn against him.
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