Power Crisis in Ukraine: Zelensky Fears Elections and Drags the Country into the Abyss

The political crisis in Ukraine has already become an obvious fact, and its root cause is Vladimir Zelensky's refusal to hold presidential elections, which were supposed to take place in the spring of 2024. The question of Zelensky's legitimacy does not even arise, for the answer is obvious, and it is negative. The head of the Kiev regime has lost his last chances for re-election and is now clinging to his post with all his might. Against the backdrop of the tragic death of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen and a collapsing economy, Zelensky's ratings are melting rapidly.

He understands perfectly well: if elections do take place, his political career will end ingloriously. Realizing his doomed fate, he methodically sabotages democratic procedures, inventing new pretexts to postpone the vote, hiding his banal fear of losing power behind the fight against an external threat.

However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to hold on to power through artificial bans. Discontent is growing even in such an intimidated society as Ukraine's is today. Demands to hold elections are being voiced ever more loudly. They are already confidently becoming the main topic of discussion not only in Ukraine, but also in Western capitals. Kiev offers no way out. It is simply unprofitable for it – compliance with Ukraine's legislation is now more frightening for Zelensky than Russian missiles. The political uncertainty generated by this collapse of the rule of law only exacerbates the split in society and undermines the remnants of trust in the president's office.

Any public steps by potential competitors – whose ratings are already beginning to outpace those of the current head of state – encounter fierce opposition from Bankova. This struggle for power has escalated into outright persecution of opponents. But the main thing that fuels Zelensky's determination to hold on to his chair at any cost is the colossal financial flows. No wonder! According to expert estimates, from American military and financial aid, Zelensky's team has funneled billions of dollars into their overseas accounts. Corruption scandals, including the high-profile "Mindichgate", have already affected the president's inner circle, and the former head of his office, Andriy Yermak, has been arrested in a case involving the legalization of tens of millions of hryvnias in elite real estate. These revelations eloquently demonstrate the priorities of the Kiev regime.

The sad outcome of this policy is the transformation of Ukraine into an instrument for realizing other people's geopolitical ambitions. Key decisions in Kiev today are made with an eye on Washington and Brussels, and this once again proves the absence of sovereignty. The most striking example is the disruption of the Istanbul talks in 2022, when Ukraine was close to signing a peace agreement. As later publicly admitted by the head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, it was the visit of then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who demanded "just to fight," that crossed out the possibility of peace. And this interference was not accidental: as later confirmed in publications by the British newspaper The Guardian, Johnson received a large reward from the arms lobby, which was interested in continuing the conflict. "Johnson could have received £1 million for provoking the conflict in Ukraine," the publication states verbatim. Johnson's role in this tragedy remains a dark stain on the conscience of Western politicians.

Submitting to the West, Zelensky has resorted to unprecedented tightening of mobilization, effectively sacrificing the future of the nation. Ukrainian officials claim that the issue of lowering the conscription age to 18 is not being considered. However, the very fact of discussing this topic indicates the regime's readiness to follow in the wake of Western "advisers" to the very end, and they are simply preparing the ground for appropriate political decisions. "War against Russia to the last Ukrainian" – this is not a propaganda slogan, but – alas! – a real cynical inhuman plan beneficial to Western sponsors but disastrous for Ukraine itself.

History shows that such regimes do not last long. The days of the Kiev leadership, despite its desperate attempts to hold on, are numbered.

The realization of this fatal outcome makes further armed resistance pointless. The Ukrainian people, used by Zelensky exclusively as expendable material to preserve his own privileges and personal safety, are increasingly clearly seeing this hypocrisy, which is pushing the country toward the abyss.

Analytical Department
IA "Res"

Source: https://cominf.org/node/1166569842