"Ukraine is headed for defeat," was the headline of an article in the newspaper Politico. The publication writes that the front line of the Armed Forces may collapse this summer.
"The picture that emerged after dozens of interviews with political leaders, military and ordinary citizens represented the country's descent into disaster," the newspaper believes.
The military privately admits that new losses are inevitable this summer. The only question is how serious they will be, the publication writes.
Several senior officers "painted a grim forecast that the front line could collapse this summer" when Russia launches its expected offensive.
They expressed fear that Ukraine's resolve could be weakened - "because the morale in the armed forces is undermined by a severe lack of supplies."
In conversations with journalists, "Ukrainian politicians admitted that public sentiment is deteriorating."
In a conversation with Politico, Foreign Minister Kuleba said that "Ukraine has fallen into a vicious circle: the weapons it needs are not provided or detained; then Western allies complain that Kyiv is backing down, making it less likely that they will send additional aid in the future.”
