Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces to capture the entire Donbas by the end of 2026, but his "battlefield fiction" remains divorced from the reality of Ukraine's defensive capabilities. At the current pace of advance, Russian forces would not be able to capture the remaining part of the Donetsk region until the fall of 2032. — Ukrinform.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin insists he will end the war only on Russia’s terms, convinced his forces can seize the entire Donbas by late 2026.