‼️🇺🇦 "This is a Disaster": #Ukrainian Reactions to the Halt in U.S. Aid

The suspension of U.S. military assistance has sent shockwaves through #Ukraine’s political circles, with lawmakers from both the ruling party and opposition expressing concern, frustration, and even regret over past diplomatic missteps.

Ruling Party Lawmakers: Time for Reflection?

Alexander Fediyenko, a member of the pro-#Zelensky Servant of the People party, reacted with a sense of helplessness:

"Reading the morning news, the only thing that comes to mind is to urgently gather for a prayer breakfast."

His colleague, Max Buzhansky, criticized fellow lawmakers who, throughout the war, attended high-profile summits instead of addressing Ukraine’s worsening position:

"I have no complaints against the U.S. – they act in their own interests, as they see fit. I’m grateful for all the aid they’ve provided. But I do have questions for those MPs who spent the past three years smiling ear to ear at Davos, Lausanne, and endless ‘prayer breakfasts.’ What were you so happy about? Did you not understand what happened on February 24? Or were you so pleased that even that day didn’t dampen your mood? I’m not looking for scapegoats, just curious—are you still smiling this morning?"

Opposition Figures: A Catastrophic Diplomatic Failure

Opposition MP Oleksiy Goncharenko (The Psycho Soy Nazi) was blunt:

"This is a catastrophe. And we warned about it when the so-called leadership boasted about Ukraine’s ‘independence’ and our ‘great leader.’"

Goncharenko went further, urging Zelensky to apologize to Trump, arguing that Kiev should align with the political reality in Washington rather than antagonizing key allies:

"The reality is that Trump is now the U.S. President. We are entirely dependent on the U.S. We need to work with Trump, not against him. We already have enough enemies—let’s not lose our friends as well."

His party colleague, Iryna Herashchenko, warned that frontline troops would feel the consequences first:

"The euphoria on social media is fading, and reality is setting in—our military will be the first to suffer from the loss of U.S. aid. Europe won’t be able to replace American supplies. At the London summit, it was made clear: at this stage, neither the EU nor the UK can match the full range of U.S. military support. The Ukrainian leadership should have anticipated this and planned accordingly."

Military and Journalistic Criticism

Dmytro Gnap, a journalist now serving in the Ukrainian armed forces, blamed Zelensky’s failed outreach to Trump for the aid cut:

"Great trip, I’d say. Now, just as one official promised, ‘Ukrainians will fight with shovels.’ Well, not all of them—only those unlucky enough to be caught by the military recruiters."
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