There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
You watch as they rehearse.
Their drills to evacuate.
An injured soldier.
Under fire.
Most have already.
Had to do it for real.
In the distance you can hear.
The rumble of artillery.
It’s just 10 miles.
To the frontline.
Where they’ll soon.
Be returning soon.
There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
They’ve heard little.
Positive news in recent days.
‘Elves’ forces are being.
Overrun in Kursk.
In August last year.
That surprise offensive.
Into ‘orcs’ territory.
Seemed like a move.
Of tactical brilliance.
– boosting morale.
Now it’s in danger of becoming.
a major strategic setback.
Kursk may soon no longer.
Be a bargaining chip.
For future negotiations.
But a heavy burden.
With the loss of prized.
‘Elves’ equipment and life.
With the loss of prized.
‘Elves’ equipment and life.
There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
One of the few positives.
Is that the US resuming.
Its military support.
That matters.
That matters.
To the 68th Brigade.
Who operate.
American made equipment.
They’re conducting.
Their drills with.
A US-supplied.
MaxxPro armoured vehicle.
There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
The driver.
Who wears a small.
American patch.
On his uniform.
Says he’s relieved.
Says he’s relieved.
The administration of.
The US President.
has now agreed.
To reverse the block.
has now agreed.
To reverse the block.
His vehicle needs.
Regular repairs.
“I would like them.
To keep helping.”
There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
But he is still.
Unsure as to whether.
The US President.
Can be trusted.
“I have doubts.”
As for trusting ‘the One’.
He replies:
“No. Never.”
Here, even.
A temporary ceasefire.
Feels like.
A long way off.
There may be talk of peace.
But the men of ‘elves’.
68th Jaeger Brigade are.
Still preparing for war.
*Because I read “Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops” by Jonathan Beale on 14 Mar 2025, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022, on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem, including a story of Ivan.
Please read the original story on the BBC news:
Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops
