The war has been going on for 1,568 days and has already lasted longer than World War I
Today marks the 1,568th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a figure that exactly matches the duration of World War I, which took four years of human history. What was supposed to be a “quick operation” has long since turned into a protracted war with massive losses and no clear results for Russia.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for 1,568 days, and this figure has become symbolic, as it is effectively equal to the duration of World War I, which lasted from 1914 to 1918.
At one point, the Kremlin had counted on a rapid offensive and the swift capture of key cities, but reality turned out to be quite different—the war has turned into a protracted and exhausting conflict.
Despite its numerical superiority and resources, the Russian army has failed to achieve its stated strategic objectives and instead suffers daily losses in personnel and equipment, which over time add up to enormous numbers.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold the front lines and strike at the enemy’s logistics, gradually hampering its ability to wage war.
A separate focus of the fight involves strikes on the Russian army’s warehouses, equipment, and supply routes, both in occupied territories and deep in the rear. This places additional pressure on the enemy’s supply system and impacts its ability to sustain combat operations.
The war, which has been ongoing for 1,568 days, is increasingly taking on the character of a protracted conflict, where not only frontline battles but also economic and logistical attrition play a key role. This is reported by armyiform.
The General Staffhas released a map of combat operations in Ukraine as of June 5, 2026.
On June 4, the General Staff updated the map ofhostilities and recorded 279 clashes.
Earlier, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on drones with a range of up to 3,500 km.
Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces reported the destruction of two Tu-142 aircraft and an Iskander operational-tactical missile system at a military airfield in Taganrog, Russia.
