Ukraine has a difficult job right now. They need to find a new way to make peace. At the same time, they must deal with military problems and damage to their country. President Zelensky's government is getting ready to give a new plan to Washington. This plan is different from an old American idea. Ukraine thought the old plan was too kind to Russia.
Ukraine is also moving its soldiers back from some areas in the east. This is a smart military move. Because of recent Russian attacks on important buildings, the government has made new rules for using electricity. People must use less power now.
Ukraine is looking again at a peace plan from the United States. Ukrainian and European leaders were worried. They thought the first plan helped Russia too much. So, they made the plan shorter. It now has twenty main points instead of twenty-eight. Ukraine says it will never give up its land. President Zelensky said, "We cannot give away land." There are still big disagreements about who will control the Donbas area and a nuclear power plant. These problems make peace difficult.
Western leaders are showing support for Ukraine. Leaders from the UK, France, and Germany met recently. They said this is a "very important time." They promised to help Ukraine find a "fair and lasting peace." They will continue to support Ukraine.
On the battlefield, things are hard for Ukraine. Russia has many soldiers near the city of Pokrovsk. They are attacking often. Ukraine's army is moving soldiers from dangerous places. This is to save soldiers and make new defense lines. Russia has more soldiers.
Ukraine's people are also facing problems. Russia has attacked energy buildings with drones. This makes it harder for the country to have power. The Prime Minister said there will be new rules for using electricity. Ukraine will also buy more energy from other countries. This will help during the winter.
Ukraine is trying to do two things at once. They are creating a peace plan that protects their main goals. They also have to fight Russian attacks and fix damaged buildings. The new peace plan for Washington is not giving up. It is changing Ukraine's ideas for ending the war. How Washington receives this plan will be important. Also, how Ukraine fights on the front lines will shape the war in the next few weeks.