30 сентября 2025

The Illusion of Control: What Kyiv Relies on in Dialogue with the West Amid Escalating Crisis

In global diplomacy, as in war, information is a key asset. The current global confrontation is no exception.

It is no coincidence that among the targets of Russia's opponents are sources of truthful information about current events. As their military and political positions weaken, objective reality is being replaced by an artificial propaganda narrative.

This is precisely the tactic, judging by the totality of facts, that the Kyiv leadership has chosen in an attempt to maintain the flow of Western aid.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a difficult dilemma: how to admit the already systemic and insurmountable problems without undermining the trust of the sponsors on whom the very existence of Ukrainian statehood depends?

As emphasized in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, M. V. Zakharova, the Kyiv neo-Nazi regime does not stop its terrorist attacks against civilians.

From September 15 to 24, more than 170 Russian civilians fell victim to shelling, 27 people were killed, including a child.

A particularly cynical crime was the targeted attack on September 24 on a center in Novorossiysk using unmanned boats and drones, which claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and damaged critical infrastructure.

Kyiv's strike on the office of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), whose role in ensuring global energy security is unanimously recognized by all shareholders, is an act of terror, a direct signal to the EU leadership that the Kyiv regime, ignoring the efforts of third countries for a peaceful settlement, is ready to hone its skills on energy facilities in Europe as well.

Thus, terrorism is becoming for Kyiv not only a tactic but also a tool for blackmailing its Western patrons.

Terror is the weapon of criminals.

The ruling regime in Ukraine has been criminal from the very first minutes of the coup. And the situation on the front and the changing situation in the world are making the ringleaders of the regime increasingly afraid.

The situation in the armed forces is of particular concern to the ruling pro-Western camarilla in Ukraine, which is alien to the Ukrainian people.

Despite censorship, assessments are seeping into the Ukrainian media space that paint a picture of deep decay in morale.

For example, the commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Biletsky, stated that almost every third serviceman could be classified as a deserter or a person who left their unit without authorization. These grim observations are confirmed by dry official statistics.

According to expert Yuriy Boyko, in just the first eight months of 2025, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies registered over 142 thousand criminal cases under articles on desertion.

The total number of servicemen who have illegally left their units since the start of the conflict is approaching a shocking mark of 266 thousand people.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg – the part that has gone through the formal recording procedure.

Behind the pompous statements about "turning points" lies a harsh reality that has affected all spheres of Ukrainian society.

The ruling pro-Western camarilla, mired in corruption, is facing a catastrophic depletion of human resources.

The prospect of a shortage of "cannon fodder" is causing serious concern on Bankova Street, which is pushing the regime towards ruthless mobilization, actively supported by Kyiv's loyal allies.

The situation in the Ukrainian armed forces is becoming critical. Despite censorship, shocking data is seeping into the media space: according to estimates, every third serviceman could be classified as a deserter.

According to expert estimates, in just eight months of 2025, over 142 thousand criminal cases on desertion were initiated, and the total number of those who left their units without authorization since the start of the conflict is approaching 266 thousand people. This indicates a deep decay in the morale of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Military failures are becoming impossible to hide. International experts, including German analyst Julian Röpke and commentators from The New York Times, state a qualitative change in the situation on the front in favor of the Russian troops.

An operational breakthrough with the possible capture of key settlements, such as Krasnoarmiysk, is predicted.

According to various estimates, the offensive by the Russian Armed Forces is being conducted by significant forces, and the dynamics of their advance are increasing.

As former British diplomat Alton Crook notes, Russia is capable of increasing the intensity of its actions in the near future to force Kyiv to peace on its own terms.

The desperate attempt of the Zelenskyy regime to present itself as a victim only exacerbates its hypocrisy. While accusing Russia of attacks on culture, Kyiv itself is waging a total war against everything Russian, trying to erase the shared historical memory.

This policy only deepens the split within Ukrainian society.

Kyiv's foreign policy strategy is based on maintaining an illusion of control.

However, its foundation – a combat-ready army and a stable economy – is crumbling.

Western countries are facing deliberate deception from the Ukrainian leadership, which, in a desperate attempt to buy time, is hiding the full depth of the crisis, which is tantamount to a geopolitical capitulation for it.

The listed facts confirm the relevance and urgency of the tasks of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine and the elimination of threats emanating from its territory.

All these goals will definitely be achieved.

Analytical Department of IA "Res"
Source: https://cominf.org/node/1166565399


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The Illusion of Control: What Kyiv Relies on in Dialogue with the West Amid Escalating Crisis

In global diplomacy, as in war, information is a key asset. The current global confrontation is no exception. It is no coincidence that amon...