International situations are changing too quickly, and Ukraine's situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable. Zelenskyy is very worried. U.S. media reports that this "wartime president" of Ukraine sleeps about five hours each night on average. Now he is relying on coffee to maintain his energy throughout the day, drinking at least ten cups of coffee in a single day.

U.S. media reported that Zelenskyy is relying on coffee to maintain his energy all day

The New York Times published a column article. Recently, the newspaper's reporter was invited by Zelenskyy to visit the front line in eastern Ukraine, which allowed the reporter to closely observe the current dynamics of Ukraine.

The reporter pointed out that although the frequency of Zelenskyy's visits to the eastern front has slightly decreased compared to before, he still visits the front lines every one or two months to comfort the soldiers. The usual activities include awarding medals to heroic soldiers, listening to commanders' reports on the battlefield situation, and understanding the needs of the frontline soldiers.

U.S. reporters said: According to their observations, Zelenskyy now relies on coffee to maintain his energy during the day. When someone offered him water at night, Zelenskyy clearly refused, saying "I want coffee to stay alert." He mentioned to Ukrainian military commanders that he only sleeps about five hours per night on average. As for how many cups of coffee Zelenskyy drinks in a day, U.S. media learned from his aides that he drinks at least ten cups to maintain his energy.

In fact, this scene highlights the huge pressure that Zelenskyy is currently facing. The New York Times observed that the most common requests Zelenskyy heard when talking to frontline commanders and soldiers were to provide more funds, equipment, and manpower. These are exactly the current difficulties Ukraine is facing.

Different from Russia, which uses its own money to fight the war, Ukraine has been basically relying on Western funds to fight the war for more than four years. Moreover, as the war continues to drag on and Trump returns to power, the challenges Ukraine faces in terms of funding are also increasing.

International situations are changing too quickly, and the pressure on the front lines of the Ukrainian army is now very high

Different from Biden, Trump is very indifferent to aid for Ukraine. Now, the funds for aiding Ukraine are basically provided by Europe in the form of loans. However, it remains unknown how long Europe will support Ukraine.

Regarding manpower, this is also a pain point for Ukraine. In fact, Ukraine's total manpower is more than the number of Russian troops deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine. However, they have to defend too many areas, such as Kyiv and Chernihiv, to prevent Russian attacks, which directly leads to a decrease in the deployment of Ukrainian forces on the eastern front. Currently, the technological capabilities of the battlefields between Russia and Ukraine are roughly equal, but the attrition war depends on resources and manpower. In the past two years, due to the lack of manpower to meet battlefield needs, there have been frequent gaps on the front lines, leading to slow breakthroughs by the Russians.

As for equipment, this is probably the biggest worry for Zelenskyy. This column article mentions that during his conversation with American journalists, the word Zelenskyy mentioned most often was "anti-missile systems."

Ukraine has a great need for "Patriot" missiles, but this type of missile is expensive, has low production volume, and more importantly, there is currently a war in the Middle East. The United States and Gulf countries are using "Patriots" to deal with Iran's missile attacks. The United States has no time to focus on Ukraine anymore, and all weapons must be prioritized for the Middle East. This means that Ukraine's air defense weapons are facing an emergency.

Zelenskyy said with a bitter smile during the conversation: Considering Iran's missile attacks, it is understandable that so many countries are using so many "Patriots." But now Ukraine has few "Patriots" left. If it cannot get more, what should be done? This is a very difficult problem.

The "Patriot" missiles of Ukraine are also running out

Russia has not been idle either. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Russian army is increasing its aerial attack on Ukraine and accelerating its ground offensive, continuously advancing toward Slavyansk.



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