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With the conflict in Ukraine having lasted for more than two years and thousands of soldiers having died on both sides, Vladimir Putin has set 2026 as the year to win in Ukraine.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Russian leader would like to defeat Ukraine by 2026 in order to avoid catastrophic economic, societal and demographic repercussions while the entire country has been involved in the war effort since February 2022.
According to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, 2025 will be a crucial year for the head of state, who has to deal with shortages of personnel and military equipment.
A recent study by the Rand Corporation found that Russia’s strategic choices on the battlefield, coupled with poor treatment of its troops, have undermined troop morale.
While the exact number of dead and wounded on the Russian side is impossible to quantify precisely, it is certain that the losses are significant, as the country still has to recruit more than 100,000 men this autumn during a new conscription.
To replenish the ranks of its decimated army, the Kremlin is not sparing in offering significantly increased salaries and a substantial payment upon enlistment
