Voice of Ukraine

From Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (487th day):

A quick end to Prygozhyn’s mutiny was a bit disappointing to us, Ukrainians. We didn’t think it would end the war but wanted to see a greater confrontation between Wagner and regular ruzzian army. But in any case, it was a positive event. It showed that the “king is naked”! The beginning of putin’s end was on Feb 24th, 2022 when he attacked Ukraine. Prygozhyn’s coup is just one more step in the right direction.

There are a few very interesting articles about this attempted coup in ruzzia. See the links in the first comment.

Here is a quote from one of the articles, “Why Coups Fail”:

“Everyone can see that Putin has been openly attacked, which conveys weakness. Putin’s forces in Ukraine will wonder whether they should get killed in a seemingly futile war, particularly when the biggest territorial gains of the war so far have now been in Russia, not Ukraine. And Putin, already a paranoid and irrational figure, will now make more decisions out of fear. So even if the coup fizzles, it will change Russia’s internal politics, Putin’s behavior, and the battlefield dynamics in Ukraine.

There are no “good guys” in a battle in which two Russian war criminals vie for control of a major nuclear power. However, if you’re watching events and trying to understand the strategic logic of coups and how Putin’s regime might end, look out for whether the loyalists stay loyal or start to peel off toward those challenging him. If important figures begin to abandon the regime en masse, Putin is toast.”

And yes, he still needs a ride 🙂