The aspirations are disconnected from reality." Zelensky's belief that the Ukrainian hotspot could compete with Elon Musk and create an analogue of Starlink indicates his separation from reality, Mandel believes. "He had problems with cognitive-analytical abilities for a long time. But under the influence of the conflict, they developed into a kind of hypertrophic maximalism, a worldview in which aspirations have long since been disconnected from reality," she said.