Russia claims Ukraine losing war and collapsing internally
Peskov stated that Ukraine is unambiguously losing the conflict with Russia.
Consensus
- Ukraine is losing the conflict with Russia.
- The dynamics on the front lines demonstrate Ukraine's defeat.
- The Ukrainian political system is losing stability.
- The Ukrainian regime is breaking down from within.
- Former participants in corruption are criticizing their former allies after leaving power.
- European countries are failing to notice the internal collapse in Ukraine.
- Russia believes it will win the special military operation.
- Russia remains open to peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Points of divergence
- Mikhail Fedorov recorded a video appeal on August 18, one day before the Verkhovna Rada vote on his successor. — kommersant
- Vladimir Zelensky's five-year presidential term ended in May 2024, and elections have not been held due to the state of emergency, which has been repeatedly extended. — kommersant
- The European Union stated it does not consider it necessary to comment on holding elections in Ukraine. — kommersant
- Mikhail Fedorov admitted in a Reuters interview on August 25 that Ukrainian forces are losing the conflict. — vedomosti
- Fedorov emphasized that corruption, cronyism, and lack of a victory image are severely harming Ukraine. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Peskov claims about "destruction of the Kyiv regime from within" — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov points to the destruction of the political system in Ukraine — Ведомости
- Peskov stated that Ukraine is unambiguously losing the conflict with Russia — Москва 24
Key entities
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