‘Shock, anger, and war weariness: two years of Ukraine’s agony’ – The Guardian reported

“Shock, Anger, and War Weariness: Two Years of Ukraine’s Agony.”

A report with this title was published by the British newspaper The Guardian.

A soldier with the call sign “Titushko” told the publication about the shortage of shells: if in November they could make 300 shots a day, now the limit is 10 per day.

The publication writes that the stocks of ammunition at the base are small and partially consist of Iranian shells – part of the batch seized in the Persian Gulf, apparently intended for the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

“They are extremely problematic and work poorly,” said another soldier.

Reminding of the fall of Avdiivka, The Guardian writes that “bleak news associated with the approach of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion is yet another sign that the third year of the war may be the hardest for Ukraine.”

“The mood is very different from what it was a year ago when, amidst horror, Ukrainians remained inspired by the extraordinary consolidation of national society and eagerly awaited the imminent liberation of all territories occupied by Russia,” the report says.

The Guardian writes that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find people who will voluntarily go to war: many are hiding at home for fear of being conscripted on the street or trying to flee the country.

“Conscription is unpopular in society. The instinct for self-preservation, the understanding that the war will drag on – no one wants to risk the lives of their loved ones,” said Kyiv political scientist Vladimir Fesenko.

There is also a question of how well the newly mobilized soldiers will be able to fight. The publication writes that full victory – including the return of Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014 – is difficult to imagine in the near future. Negotiations with Russia have long been a taboo topic, but it is unlikely that the war will be endless.

“If we can survive the next year, then we will probably have to agree on some kind of ceasefire,” said Fesenko.