The paths before Zelensky icon now only have four choices:

1. First: Surrender and negotiate with the Russian icon. This would require giving up some territory, and if negotiations go well, the people might finally have a chance to breathe; if not, they would continue to suffer alongside the soldiers and citizens.

2. Second: Persist in fighting, waiting for significant external assistance to appear. However, this is fraught with uncertainty, and the prolonged war would bring greater destruction to the country, making life even harder for the people and making economic recovery difficult.

3. Third: Seek mediation from the United States to promote a more constructive negotiation plan. However, this requires active cooperation from all parties and may face complex political maneuvers.

4. Fourth: Compromise to a certain extent and conduct limited negotiations with Russia to exchange for stability and development opportunities in certain regions, while continuing to fight for more favorable conditions for the country's future.

However, regardless of which path Zelensky chooses, he faces enormous challenges and difficulties.