If anything I would say that the Russians bent over backward to NOT 'take Kiev' and to keep 'their president' among the living. Zelenski is the worst thing which every happened to Ukraine (or at least the worst thing for a long time) and consequently is a giant boon for the outcome of the special military operation that the Russians and the separatists are undertaking. And he's a gift which keeps on giving!
You do not quite understand the essence of the normal structure of the state and the role of the people, or you live in Russia
In Ukraine, power is not a sacred value, as, for example, in Russia, where even a crazy under-furrer can rule the country and everyone will worship him. In Ukraine, power is elected by the people, and if necessary, the people are removed, and even ahead of schedule
An example of this is 2014 and the cowardly thief Yanukovych. Having all the power and strength, he was still forced to cowardly flee to Russia.I am not a supporter of Zelensky, and I am sure that he will have to answer for many of the "unpleasant stories" that have occurred during his term since 2019.
Since, despite having the best resources and starting position out of all former soviet republics, Ukraine was still far worse economically than Russia,
only conclusion could be that people are generally stupid and didn't "elect power" properly
The first statement is FAKE. Russia had the best position after the collapse of the USSR. Which supposedly assumed all the debts, took ALL the assets of the USSR on the territory of the RSFSR, outside the former USSR, as well as all budgets. Tell me - if Russia has called itself the successor of the USSR for debts - why does it not pay pensions to ALL former residents of the USSR?
After all, all pension contributions went to the centralized budget, which was controlled by Moscow (RSFSR). That is, in fact, she stole their money and assets from all the republics!And the second statement is also FAKE - that the standard of living in Ukraine is lower than in Russia. Perhaps you are comparing exclusively with Moscow City? But the majority of Russian degenerates who came to destroy Ukraine are shocked by the high standard of living in Ukraine, even in the villages. It is the Russians who steal and take "to rich Russia" toilet bowls (a rare thing in Russia
), washing machines, irons, electric kettles without coasters, dishes, children's toys and even used underwear for their wives! Well, who has a lower standard of living?! PS But you remember this time, soon it will seem very prosperous to you