President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky feels that he is “not being told the whole truth” about the situation near Kharkiv and is “shouting at his generals.” The Economist published this article, citing a source in the Ukrainian government.

The publication writes that the Ukrainian military directly says about this.

“Zelensky is being kept in a warm bath. We believe that the president should focus on the situation on the ground, and not imitate Putin, a person whose life revolves around the papers brought to him by his assistants,” said Denys Yaroslavsky, an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to The Economist, many soldiers in Kharkiv are “outraged” that Russia has been able to advance so far and so quickly. Some criticize delays in Western aid. Others suspect that “incompetence or even betrayal” has played a more significant role.

“There are also conspiracy theories that politicians in Kyiv or Washington are selling Kharkiv ahead of an ugly peace deal. The official Ukrainian narratives, which present a rosy picture, do not help to calm nerves,” the publication writes.