Ukraine Soldiers React US Peace Plan. Peace plans are usually designed to bring calm, order, and hope.
But the leaked US draft peace plan for Ukraine produced something very different:
- frontline rage,
- philosophical confusion,
- tactical sarcasm,
- and emotional energy equivalent to someone unplugging a gamer’s PC during finals.
The BBC asked several Ukrainian soldiers for their thoughts, and the responses were so blunt, they could cut steel. Below is a humorised, exaggerated, non-political retelling of what they said — because if war won’t give them a break, at least satire might.
💣 Part 1: “This Plan Sucks” — A Soldier’s Love Letter to Diplomacy Ukraine soldiers react US peace plan
Yaroslav in eastern Ukraine didn’t waste time polishing his reaction.
He didn’t say, “This concerns me deeply.”
He didn’t say, “I respectfully disagree.”
No.
He said, “It sucks… no one will support it.”
Imagine the US drafting a 40-page plan, handing it over, and Ukraine’s soldiers collectively replying:
“Bro… no.”
This is diplomacy, Gen Z edition.
Meanwhile, an army medic named Shtutser was even more poetic.
He described the proposal as:
“Absolutely disgraceful… unworthy of our attention.”
Translation:
“This plan is going straight to the spam folder.”
Somewhere in Washington, an intern definitely cried.
But then there’s Snake — the soldier who treats geopolitics like a group project he’s tired of.
His response?
“It’s time to agree on something… anything… PLEASE.”
Snake has entered his “just submit the assignment I don’t care anymore” era.
💣 Part 2: Giving Up Donbas — The Planet’s Worst Real Estate Deal
The US plan suggests Ukraine should give up the entire Donbas region.
You know, just hand it over.
Like it’s an unwanted sofa on OLX.
Snake reacted like a man who has simply had enough:
“Let them take it. There’s no one left there anyway.”
Imagine fighting for four years, and finally saying:
“Take the land, we’re tired — we’ll Zillow-search somewhere else.”
But officer Andrii offered the strategic TED Talk version:
- It’s painful
- It’s difficult
- It’s like giving your enemy the TV remote
- But we literally cannot hold it anymore
His message basically means:
“If this were a video game, we’re out of coins.”
Then comes Matros, who has been fighting since 2018.
He says surrendering Donbas would:
“Nullify everything.”
Translation:
“This is the ‘control + alt + delete’ of my entire fighting career.”
The emotional damage here is louder than artillery.
💣 Part 3: Shrinking the Army — The World’s Worst Gym Membership Cancellation
The US suggests Ukraine should cap its peacetime army at 600,000 troops.
Before the full invasion, it had 250,000.
Now it’s about 800,000+.
The plan basically says:
“Good job surviving the largest war in Europe since WWII.
Now kindly fire 200,000 people.”
Snake, ever the philosopher, thinks many soldiers should go home and help rebuild:
“What’s the point of such a huge army if we have security guarantees?”
Snake has clearly never seen a Marvel movie.
Meanwhile, Shtutser (always dramatic) disagrees:
“The army is the only thing separating us from defeat and enslavement.”
He is not signing any HR reduction documents.
Matros calls the idea:
“Absurd and manipulative.”
Which is very polite compared to what he actually wanted to say.
💣 Part 4: Security Guarantees — Trust Issues but International
This part of the plan could win an Oscar in the category:
“Most Confusing Promise.”
The US proposal:
- No NATO membership
- But maybe EU membership
- No NATO troops inside Ukraine
- But the US will “guarantee security” somehow
- No one knows what that means
- Probably includes paperwork
Drone operator Yevhen supports the UK plan to send troops:
“It’s the only plan that will help us win.”
This man wants British soldiers on the ground.
He clearly watches too many WWII documentaries.
Andrii, the staff officer, has officially lost faith in Europe.
His review:
“Spineless. Divided. Not reliable.”
Europe right now:
“Hey, we’re trying our best 😭.”
But then, even the US doesn’t escape criticism.
Shtutser says:
“US guarantees under the current government are not guarantees at all.”
This man trusts no one except his medical kit.
💣 Part 5: Elections — The Most Ukrainian Thing Ever: “Let’s Vote.”
The US plan says Ukraine should hold elections within 100 days of the war ending.
This country is literally fighting for survival, and Washington is like:
“Have you tried democracy?”
Surprisingly, many soldiers supported the idea.
Snake says:
“Those in power right now are not trusted.”
Marin says the government needs to be:
“Cleansed of corruption.”
Andrii agrees—but adds:
“Not right away.”
Translation:
“Let us shower, sleep, and maybe have one vacation day.”
Elections may be the only part of the plan that didn’t ignite a firestorm.
💣 Part 6: Final Verdict — Will the Plan Work?
Let’s summarise soldier reactions:
- “It sucks.”
- “No one will support it.”
- “It won’t work.”
- “Take the land.”
- “Don’t take the land.”
- “Shrink the army.”
- “Never shrink the army.”
- “Europe is spineless.”
- “The US offers no guarantees.”
- “We want peace.”
- “But not like this.”
If this were a group chat, the admin would disable comments.
But one soldier — Andrii — ends with a line that hits harder than reality:
“If it stops the war, then it works for me.”
Behind all the sarcasm, anger, and exhaustion is the simple truth:
Everyone wants peace.
They just hate the draft that’s currently on the table. Read here