‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Audrey MacAlpineFebruary 23, 2026 at 02:36 PM
‘We are not losers, we are winners’: Ukraine reflects on four years of war

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Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine reflects on the ongoing war. Despite initial predictions of a swift Russian victory, Ukraine has maintained its resistance, and Kyiv remains active. Russia has gained approximately 10% of Ukrainian territory, but has also suffered significant losses of both land and personnel. According to Russia, NATO expansion is the root cause of the war. Despite limited battlefield successes, Ukrainians express resilience, viewing each day of survival as a victory. The war has also led to the expansion of NATO with the addition of Finland and Sweden.

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Ukraine

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