Olha Stefanishyna says she resigned. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says she was removed.  Regardless of which storyline is accurate, the Ukraine Ambassador to the United States is no longer in position.  There is no replacement.

Stefanishyna is also under investigation for her connection with financial irregularities involving the Asset Recovery and Management Agency, although she has not been formally charged, yet.

The Western narrative, which has continuously looked like an intelligence community shaping, says that U.S. relations with the government of Ukraine have never been stronger.  The reality seems to be something else entirely.

Aug 3 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, in a decree published on Monday.

Stefanishyna had been in her job for nearly a year. Her departure had been expected for several weeks.

Her departure coincides with a shake-up in recent weeks of top officials, including the replacement of the prime minister and defence minister. A reshuffle of Ukraine’s diplomatic and ambassadorial appointments is also expected.

Stefanishyna, writing on Facebook, said the decision to leave her post was “my own decision, driven by personal circumstances … ” and said she had accomplished much during her time in the post. (read more)

I am not going to belabor the points, because I’m told by most my review of the data is incorrect. However, once again, I would simply point out the distinct difference between the preferred Western narrative and the reality of events as they unfold.

From the June 11th London visit that preceded the G7 assembly in Paris, things have not made sense when you compare Western narrative to the reality of events.  The removal of Stefanishyna is simply just another datapoint.

Western media say Ukraine has turned the tide on the war against Russia.  Reality – Russia has methodically gained ground in Eastern Ukraine.

Western media say Ukraine has exceptional drone building and technological capabilities to share with allies.  To highlight this expertise Ukraine held a drone exposition in Kiev; Russia blew it up killing hundreds of contractors.  Media went silent.

Ukraine drones attack Wildberries warehouses.  Russia blows up drone manufacturing factories.

Western media say Ukraine drone capabilities are the most remarkable testimonial to their military effectiveness.  Zelenskyy fires the Minister of Defense responsible for the drone capabilities.

Western media say Ukraine is effective in stopping the Russian advancements in the Donbas region.  Zelenskyy fires the military general in command of the Ukraine military in the Donbas.

Western media say Ukraine long-range drones are striking deep into Russian oil refining capacity.  Zelenskyy says he needs to build drone and missile factories in Great Britain.

If you want to evaluate the war, go back to the timing of events right after Zelenskyy last went to London and met with King Charles. It was a few days before the G7 summit in Paris.  Go back to that exact date and then read the headlines on Ukraine/Russia from that date to today.

If you can be emotionally disconnected from the spin, and just focus on what the headlines would mean in every other timeframe, what you will notice is that Ukraine is panicking.  Every move is a panic move from that London visit to today.

Every Russian move exists silently, almost in isolation from Western media. Every Ukraine move exists loudly, coordinated and promoted for maximum media value.  It looks like an intelligence influence operation.

Go look.

The recently organized U.S. Senate sanctions against Russia are mostly directed toward China and India, while framing censorship in the form of punishment against any action that might “undermine” the government of Ukraine.  It’s the ‘be careful what you say’ sanctions.

Russia is methodically destroying Ukraine defenses, and the only response Zelenskyy has put together is flashy political promotion and media headlines to hide a reality that Russia is methodically destroying Ukraine defenses.

Western media says one narrative; the datapoints show something entirely different.

I give it four months, and it’s over.

Perhaps, that’s why President Trump: (A) pulled back from Patriot and Tomahawk missile sharing; and (B) has told his team to reengage both sides in peace negotiations now.