Throughout, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been the focus of much attention on the international stage. However, recent news shows clear signs of Ukraine's decline.
During Ukraine's visit to the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky announced that men over the age of 45 would be conscripted into the army. This decision highlights Ukraine's obvious shortcomings in personnel and **, which can be described as powerless.
As early as October this year, the American magazine "Time" reported that Ukraine's military strength was seriously insufficient, and it was even forced to conscript people with an average age of about 43 years old to enlist in the army. From February 24, 2022, Ukraine has banned male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving Ukraine to replenish its military strength.
Now, just two months later, Ukraine's conscription program has been expanded to over 45 years old, demonstrating the urgency of the country's conscription program.
U.S. Biden met with Zelensky and announced a new Ukraine security assistance package, while pledging to continue to support Ukraine's defense. In addition, the United States will provide Ukraine with $200 million worth of anti-aircraft interceptor missiles, artillery and ammunition and other ** logistics.
Despite the pledge of the United States to support Ukraine, the confidence of European countries in Ukraine has declined. NATO and other countries have also gradually shown an unsatisfactory attitude in supporting Ukraine.
Zelensky said that Ukraine will never bow to Russia and said that it may be forced to resort to guerrilla warfare. However, the international community has generally lost confidence in Ukraine and considers it to be in a precarious situation.
Although Ukraine still insists on confronting Russia, the war is likely to continue and it is difficult to end it anytime soon.
Despite Zelensky's visit to the United States to seek support, he has so far not received a clear answer from the United States for the long-range version of the Army's tactical missile system.
U.S. support for Ukraine has significantly decreased, and aid to Ukraine has shrunk significantly compared to the early days of the conflict. Today, Ukraine is almost an empty wolf in the international situation, and some even see its repeated requests for European assistance as if it were a fate.
Ukraine is currently facing an extremely difficult situation, and the international community is not optimistic about it. Even as Ukraine shows confidence internally and externally, its pleas for help from around show the complexity and uncertainty of the situation.