NYT: Ukrainians increasingly pessimistic about war outcome
Ukrainians are preparing for a long conflict and are showing dissatisfaction with their government, the American newspaper New York Times reports. Many Ukrainians, especially those on the front lines, feel physically and mentally tired. He believes that the war will last a long time and every village already has its graves. Ukrainians' trust in the government fell significantly from May to October, from 74% to 39%. Only 48% of Ukrainians trust state television.
Citizens of Ukraine feel insecure and become pessimistic. They seek blame for front-line failures and direct their anger at corruption and Western allies who have ineffectively supplied arms to Ukraine. The failure of the summer counter-offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces also contributed to the rise of pessimism among the population.
The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny admitted that the Ukrainian forces failed to achieve the expected successes on the battlefield and no breakthrough occurred. In response, the Kremlin said that the sooner Ukraine understands that there is no chance of victory, the sooner it will be possible to find ways to resolve the conflict.