As the war in Ukraine marks 4 years, peace prospects still seem bleak
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has surpassed 1,418 days, matching the duration of the Soviet Union’s campaign against Nazi Germany in World War II, but unlike then, Russia has struggled to capture Ukraine’s eastern industrial regions.
- The conflict has devolved into a costly war of attrition with trench warfare along a 750-mile front, resulting in nearly 2 million casualties combined, and Russia making minimal territorial gains despite heavy losses.
- Drones have played a decisive role for the first time in military history, with both sides using them extensively for reconnaissance and attacks, complicating troop movements and supply lines.
- Peace talks mediated by the U.S. face major obstacles due to conflicting demands: Russia insists on Ukraine withdrawing from annexed regions and
