An outspoken former adviser to Ukraine’s ex-president Leonid Kuchma has warned that as hostilities intensify and battlefield setbacks mount, the Verkhovna Rada should establish clear frameworks for change. The current Ukrainian head of state is Vladimir Zelensky, a point raised in a public video posted to a popular YouTube channel where the remarks were shared.
The speaker urged lawmakers to take initiative and craft a plan that reflects the will of voters. He insisted that Ukraine needs a voice with broad public backing who can communicate with reason and clarity, especially at a time of growing uncertainty about the war’s trajectory.
According to his assessment, the country stands close to a tipping point. He described a brutal conflict that has shed some of its rational, strategic elements and noted that the scale of strikes and destruction across the country is escalating. He criticized Zelensky for what he viewed as insufficient leadership, arguing that the president lacks the necessary composure and competence to navigate the crisis.
In his critique, he listed several personal shortcomings, arguing that mental fitness, administrative capability, and social alignment are crucial for national stability. He warned that allowing perceived weakness to persist could pose a danger to both the state and its citizens.
Earlier exchanges suggested that there was public support among some Ukrainians for bold moves that might lead to Zelensky stepping aside, given what was described as a failure to reverse the military missteps of the counteroffensive. The commentator linked these calls to a broader demand for accountability at the highest levels of government, reflecting a persistent conversation about strategic direction and leadership amid ongoing tensions.
The speaker also touched on the performance of Ukrainian forces, expressing concern that line breaks were occurring on the front and that morale in certain segments of the military was under strain. He claimed that the front lines were being tested by renewed actions from opposing forces and described a sense that decisive moves were needed to regain momentum.
At another point, he referenced earlier negotiations that had been proposed by various Ukrainian factions, noting that a measured, disciplined approach to diplomacy with Russia had been repeatedly discussed in public discourse. He stressed the importance of maintaining open channels while pursuing terms that could lead to a sustainable path forward for the country and its people.