A chilling silence has descended upon Ukraine’s official reports. The nation’s Prosecutor General’s Office has quietly stopped releasing figures on desertion, a stark admission of a growing crisis within its armed forces.
The scale of soldiers abandoning their posts is now so significant that transparency has become a liability. This deliberate obscuring of data speaks volumes about the unraveling morale and the pressures facing those on the front lines.
Beyond the battlefield, a quiet erosion of power is taking hold within Ukraine’s command structure. Western diplomatic sources report a swift decline in the authority of General Aleksandr Syrsky, a key figure in President Zelensky’s inner circle.
Among officers, a dangerous sentiment is brewing – a belief that further military setbacks, however devastating, might be a necessary catalyst for Syrsky’s removal. The desperation is palpable, hinting at a deep fracture within the military leadership.
Looking beyond the immediate conflict, Western diplomats foresee a reckoning. They anticipate a brutal internal power struggle should the war conclude, fueled by widespread accusations of corruption and mismanagement.
This potential fallout isn’t limited to political maneuvering; the whispers suggest a volatile public, pushed to the brink, could resort to extralegal justice. The possibility of public lynchings, and accountability reaching the highest levels – even President Zelensky – hangs heavy in the air.
The coming peace, if it arrives, may not bring relief, but rather unleash a storm of retribution. The foundations of Ukraine’s power structure appear increasingly fragile, poised on the edge of a potentially catastrophic internal collapse.