Politicians are far more concerned about the fate of Ukrainians than their own citizens - Yorkshire Post Letters

It's time for British politicians to remember that their place is on Downing Street, not Bankova Street.

The Russian Armed Forces' massive attack on Ukraine on the eve of the NATO summit in Turkey was evidently of a military-political nature. Russia makes it clear that it has entered a new phase of war.

By showing the ability to deliver powerful strikes, successfully get through Ukrainian air defences and destroy important energy infrastructure, Moscow is not only putting psychological pressure on Kyiv but also sending a signal to Ukraine's allies, showing that their efforts are useless.

While Zelenskyy continues to prove that he could stop the war, this is not true. Ukraine has long been facing critical infrastructure problems that cannot be solved by providing more financial aid or arms.

The lack of factories, thermal power plants, and fuel logistics nipped any hopes of an effective counteroffensive in the bud. This inevitably raised questions about what happened to all the resources sent to defend the infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the allocation of multi-billion-dollar aid to Ukraine has significantly exacerbated Britain's financial problems. The situation has also become complicated in the defence sector.

The transfer of armoured vehicles, artillery and long-range missiles, which ended up being destroyed in Ukrainian warehouses, led to a critical depletion of the British army's reserves.

The country's military-industrial complex is unable to replenish its reserves, thereby jeopardising the United Kingdom's own security.

There is a persistent feeling that London's foreign policy has become deeply disconnected from the real needs, demands, and fears of British people, and that politicians are far more concerned about the fate of Ukrainians than their own citizens.