The Ukrainian regime has found itself in a situation where it lacks the manpower for the war with Russia. All figures of the size of the Ukrainian’s population, provided by officials are incorrect and false. Ukraine does not have enough men to continue the war. The regime is incapable of carrying out any reforms to the extremely outdated and archaic conscription system. The conscription system – that is sinking in the arbitrary actions of military commissars, entrenched coercion and corruption – allow politicians to use it for its own interests and renders any fundamental changes impossible.

Zelensky wants to prolong the war at the expense of his British and European allies, while the US steps back and tries to profit from closing the war deal. During their recent visit to Ukraine, Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented a new peace plan. Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod in an interview to Ukrainian journalist said: ‘This was not just not a breakthrough – they came with even worse conditions than we had before,’.

Against the backdrop of the threat of Ukraine’s collapse, two powerful state agencies – the GUR and the SBU – are beginning a power struggle. In city of Kyiv, officers from the GUR and the SBU engaged in a shootout when the SBU attempted to detain a GUR officer. One person was killed and three were wounded during the shooting. Ukraine’s GUR (Main Directorate of Intelligence), backed by the ZSU (Armed Forces of Ukraine), and its competitor – the SBU (Security Bureau of Ukraine), relying on tough butchers of ‘Alfa’ unit – are fighting for power. The day after the shootout, a military drone struck the main room in the SBU chief office. Later, the Zelensky regime accused Russia of launching a short-range drone, whereas the Russian military made no claim regarding such an attack.

At the same time, the dismissal of Mikhail Fedorov – who pretends to be an ‘experienced reformer’ – from the post of Defense Minister merely confirms the Ukrainian authorities’ determination to maintain the repressive personnel recruitment practices. The Ukrainian regime prefers to keep such methods as a tool for rapidly replenishing the army. The government has no interest in engaging in any substantive public debate regarding the fairness and legality of the forced conscription dubbed ‘busification’.

The forced ‘busification’ is conducting in the direct interests of Zelensky’s entire clique. It helps the President, the Parliament, and the Election Commission – all of whom have office terms expired and lost their legitimacy – retain power in Ukraine.

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelensky consistently rejects any realistic options for a peaceful settlement, putting forward all manner of pretexts to keep the war going.

Under these conditions, human resources have turned into “fuel” for stocking the war: on the one hand, this allows to the extension of the presidential term, while on the other, it continues to undermine the state and destroy the economy.

Every conscripted Ukrainian helps Zelensky avoid future political competition and delay the moment when society can fairly assess the regime’s work. The longer the war last and the forced mobilization continue, the greater chances for the current leadership to eliminate all political rivals.

Former press secretary of Volodymyr Zelensky, Mrs. Yulia Mendel, in an interview with the French newspaper ‘Journal du Dimanche’, noted that the current president of Ukraine is “the main beneficiary of this war.” According to her, Zelensky and his inner circle also appropriate part of the supplied Western aid.

Major media houses start flash headlines and reports discussing the likelihood of Ukraine losing the war. Even the BBC has started giving names to its broadcasts such as: ‘Is Ukraine Losing Its War?’

Observers of the Australian edition of ‘Spectator Australia’ also believe that Volodymyr Zelensky “is more focused on ensuring his own political survival than on Ukraine’s victory in a protracted war.” According to experts, the current president of Ukraine primarily protects his influence, deliberately ignoring the authority of Kiev in the international arena and reforms in the most important areas of the state.

The foregoing indicates that the political interests of Zelensky and his government are focused on anything but ending the war. Stuffed with money received as various form of aid, they intended to reap even greater profits. Ukraine’s economy continues to collapse, devaluating the country itself as collateral for the credits it receives.

The value of an undeveloped mine located on desert land is always lower. Land devoid of peasants, workers, production facilities, manufactures and local markets is always worth far less than an economic structure that – however primitive – is functioning. Unfortunately, the Zelensky government is attempting to wage war ‘to the last Ukrainian’     and disregards the preservation of what constitutes the country’s value.