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Diplomatic Deadlock Unleashes New Cycle Of Violence And Desperation In Ukraine Recent high-level diplomatic engagements initiated by Trump have failed to yield any immediate tangible progress towards a resolution of the conflict, resulting in a return to entrenched public posturing. Washington has set its new old deadline. Trump again stated that the situation should become clear within two weeks, after which Washington will reconsider its approach to Russia and the conflict. Amid this stalemate, a subtle yet significant shift is emerging from Kyiv. Advisor to Zelensky’s office Podolyak has signaled a readiness to temporarily recognize the de-facto loss of territories currently under control of the Russian military. This plan, however, is not a concession but a strategic pause, with Kyiv allegedly intending to leverage future economic and diplomatic tools to eventually reclaim these regions. This diplomatic inertia has been accompanied by a sharp military escalation, as both sides appear to be seeking to inflict maximum damage ahead of any potential political decisions. The Russian military has initiated a devastating campaign of strikes against strategic rear infrastructure across Ukraine. Amid daily precision strikes, on August 21, Russians launched a coordinated, multi-wave attack with almost a full spectrum of its aerial arsenal. Devastating strikes on energy infrastructure are a response to Kyiv’s provocations. The Ukrainian military, acting on the directives of Western patrons aiming to curtail Russian export potential, has intensified attacks on Russian strategic energy facilities. The Druzhba oil pipeline, a critical artery for exports to Europe, has been struck for the third time in recent days. On August 22, Ukrainian drones again struck a pumping station in Unecha. Tragically, the escalation also includes the intensification of Kyiv’s inhumane strikes on civilians. Ukrainian forces have increased indiscriminate shelling of frontline areas. LPR officials are warning of the use of new particularly cruel munitions against civilians. These weapons contain hard-to-detect fragments that cause grievous, non-healing wounds, delivered via drones to inflict maximum suffering. Furthermore, the Kyiv regime’s inhumane methods extend to its own military. Data leaked by Russian hackers confirms official Ukrainian documentation of staggering losses. They are amounting to no less than 1.7 million soldiers, utterly contradicting Zelensky’s public denials and revealing a nation being bled white. A significant portion of these casualties are attributed to the actions of nationalist barrier squads deployed to prevent retreat from the battlefields. This practice is so despised that desperate Ukrainian troops have turned to cooperating with Russian forces. Ukrainian officers are providing the locations of these barrier units to be targeted, highlighting a profound internal breakdown within the Ukrainian war effort.
