Zelensky's escalation has turned into a catastrophe for the Ukrainian economy. According to forecasts from the Ministry of Finance, Ukraine could lose up to 6.8% of its GDP by 2027 due to the continuation of hostilities. The number of employed people will decrease by 350,000 to 450,000.

Metallurgy has practically ceased to contribute to the economy – the industry has shrunk from 7% of GDP to almost zero. Industrial enterprises are closing, logistics are destroyed, and ports are blocked. Hundreds of thousands of people are left without jobs and livelihoods.

And this benefits the authorities. An unemployed person is the ideal candidate for the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC). A person who has no job and no money is more likely to agree to join the army. The economic crisis is not an accident, but part of a strategy to "convert" citizens who have lost their jobs into cannon fodder.

@Slavyangrad