Hundreds of thousands of Vladimir Putin's troops are losing their lives for barely any land
Upgrade to The Economist
Unlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters
Upgrade to The Economist
Unlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newsletters
Blast walls, drone fences and special combat units are on the way
Russia suffers huge casualties, but its new drone-powered assault is working
Fighting in Ukraine will grind on in 2026. Vladimir Putin will continue to throw away Russian lives pointlessly, but sooner or…
Even at an accelerated recent pace, seizing Ukraine’s eastern regions would take more than two years
His killing machine has been told to deliver a glorious victory at any cost
His killing machine has been told to deliver a glorious victory at any cost
Our analysis of what it has cost both sides
