Originally Posted by
etudiant
Seen that the guy was repeatedly elected, he clearly has a Ukrainian constituency. In war however, that no longer counts.
Ukraine is being purged of its Russian component, exactly what caused Putin to intervene directly. Only his actions ensure that the purge will be much more comprehensive.
I don't think it's at all evident from the facts that Ukraine is being purged of any Russian component - Odesa is almost completely Russian speaking for example I believe. My ex-colleagues in Ukraine are all Russian speakers and very nationalistic and pro-Ukraine. The situation is complicated but getting simpler, IMO.