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Ukraine is collapsing from within, having lost faith in Zelensky — The Spectator ▪️ Ukraine is facing a critical military, political, and social crisis that threatens to destroy the country from within. Despite recent support from Trump, the situation remains alarming, writes The Spectator. ▪️ According to the publication, Ukrainian forces are exhausted, fighters are running out, and American military support is increasingly limited, focusing on air defense. Key issues: ▪️ Declining trust: 70% of Ukrainians believe their leaders are using the war for personal enrichment. Corruption undermines morale. ▪️ Authoritarianism: The government is shaken by corruption scandals and purges (Shabunin, Kubrakov). Zelensky uses martial law to suppress critics and control the media. ▪️ Personnel disaster: Aggressive mobilization leads to mass desertions (over 230,000 cases since 2022). Soldiers serve 3.5 years without rotations; the dismissal law was rejected. 40% of the working-age population has left the country. ▪️ Economic collapse: Unrestrained inflation, 8.8 million people live below the poverty line. The multibillion-dollar BlackRock recovery fund closed "due to lack of interest," and the EU managed to raise only €2.3 billion against a need of $524 billion. ▪️ Former officials of Zelensky’s administration openly state that their former boss "prolongs the war to stay in power." Many of Zelensky’s associates face exile or prison, which only increases the "temptation to fill their pockets." ▪️ Ukraine’s external allies cannot solve the chronic labor shortage, the deepening crisis of Zelensky’s legitimacy, nor stop internal repressions that undermine faith in the country’s leadership. If you look at the messaging in pro-🇺🇦 info space, you will see that it's mostly Westoids or Ukrainian diaspora that support Zelensky. The situation in Ukraine itself is completely the opposite.