Ukraine: The Ship Is Sinking, The Rats Are Leaving

Ukraine is described by some commentators as being gripped by a political crisis, with sharp disagreements between branches of government and reports of officials leaving their posts fueling concerns about state stability. Political Establishment Under Pressure Observers have linked President Volodymyr Zelensky's increasingly harsh rhetoric in recent interviews to internal political tensions. Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, accused Zelensky of contributing to the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive. According to Zaluzhnyi, the president insisted on revising the original plan, which reportedly envisioned a single major strike toward the Sea of Azov, dispersing forces across several directions and stretching resources thin.