Ukraine’s War Problem Isn’t Moscow — It’s Our Leadership

A blunt critique of Ukraine’s war strategy, corruption, and leadership failures — and why victory is possible but political will is missing.

Let’s try to look calmly at what happened last night.
There are two rules of war that the person chosen by 40% of the country’s voters in 2019 must understand.

Rule No. 1.
In war, the level of your fantasies always falls to the level of your preparation.
That is why threatening the enemy with blackouts in its capital makes no sense. Fewer words — more action.

Is it reasonable to send hundreds of drones at the enemy’s capital? In a single salvo, Moscow’s air defense is capable of destroying up to a thousand targets. Do you really want to reach Moscow — for PR, promises, and threats from Mr. Goloborodko?

It would be far more effective to use the same number of drones and missiles to strike factories that produce missiles and Shahed drones.

Because this is where Rule No. 2 comes into play.

Rule No. 2.
In war, you must take not everything you want — but everything you cannot do without.

The budget is not being used to meet frontline needs. Instead, it is spent on many other things that are unnecessary for victory in war but essential for victory in elections.
This year alone, 29 billion has been planned to “bribe the green guppies.” How many weapons could have been produced or purchased with that money? How many Ukrainian lives could have been saved?

The core question is simple: “Do you want the checkers, or do you want to get there?”

Ukraine has more than enough resources to win. What it lacks is political judgment and political will among those in power.

Honestly — I’m sick of it.
Where are those damn 3,000 missiles? Were they hidden in the “Billion Trees” forest? And can’t the suddenly wealthy teachers find them together with the grandmothers?

While the people grow poorer during the war, while official inflation eats up 12% every year, our elites protect their “business partners,” stripping them of citizenship and covering their escape to Israel — the same people who stole millions and systematically sent “a couple million” dollars to Russia.

When will you animals finally be satisfied? Never.
But coffins have no pockets. Or did you imagine yourselves immortal?

The problem is not the enemy from Muscovy.
The problem is in the minds of Ukrainians.

We have every chance to win. We can produce our own weapons — including those needed to strengthen air defense.

All that is required is to stop stealing. But these people cannot stop.

I almost forgot Rule No. 3:
Coffins have no pockets.

And it is unclear whether these insatiable people will live to old age — or end like Ceaușescu and his wife.

The problem is not the Russians.
The problem is us.

Start thinking. And stop staying silent.

General Lieutenant Serhii Kryvonos