In other words, this war will continue well into 2026.

This war will not end anytime soon, the only way In see it ending is of either Ukraine Defense collapses, or Putin is economy.

1. Russian Oil Port Burns After Drone Strike While Moscow Reports Incoming UAVs
https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-oil-port-burns-after-drone-strike-while-moscow-reports-incoming-uavs-14549

2. Western Sanctions Cost Russia Tens of Billions in 2025, Kyiv Says
https://united24media.com/latest-news/western-sanctions-cost-russia-tens-of-billions-in-2025-kyiv-says-14548

3. Poll shows 55% of Russians expect war to end in 2026 — and want life back to 'normal'
https://kyivindependent.com/poll-shows-55-of-russians-expect-war-to-end-in-2026/

4. Ukraine’s Own-Made HIMARS? Kyiv Develops Domestic Missile System to Cut Reliance on Western Arms
https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraines-own-made-himars-kyiv-develops-domestic-missile-system-to-cut-reliance-on-western-arms-14537

5. Defense forces control 40% of Pokrovsk: an assault continues in the city center.
https://112.ua/en/aka-situacia-u-pokrovsku-so-vidbuvaetsa-sogodni-ta-hto-kontrolue-misto-125205


(How long has russia been trying to take this small city of Pokrovosk? They have degraded very much since the high days of WW2 which formed the myth that the russian army cannot be beaten. )

6. Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian drone bases in eastern Ukraine
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-air-force-strikes-russian-drone-1766584673.html

7. Russian Artilleryman Complains about the Quality of North Korean D-74 Cannon
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-artilleryman-complains-about-the-quality-of-north-korean-d-74-cannon/

8. Ukrainian Strike on russia's Il-38N Aircraft Cleared Way for Submarine Attack in Novorossiysk (Video)
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian_strike_on_russias_il_38n_aircraft_cleared_way_for_submarine_attack_in_novorossiysk_video-16908.html

(ukraine damaged Russia's only anti submarine attack aircraft, and then a submersible drone was used to destroy the frikkin sub, big win!)

9. Russia Cannot Ensure the Safety of Its Most Important Aircraft
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-cannot-ensure-the-safety-of-its-most-important-aircraft-14499

(It's talking about how the sanctions are keeping good parts from getting to the aviation sector, which is hurting the maintenence of the aviation industry. Will Russia prioritize the state transport portion at the expense of private companies for commercial flight? You'd think so, but even if the oligarchs and politicians are able to fly, how many planes of commercial flight will be unable to run now? )