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World · 11 September 2026

Ukraine's spy chief predicts Russia will exhaust its troops by 2028

Ukraine's spy chief predicts Russia will exhaust its troops by 2028

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Ukraine's spy chief, Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko, believes Russia has sufficient resources to continue fighting through 2028. He indicates that despite challenges like heavy battlefield casualties, Moscow may still have sufficient resources to wage war through 2028. His assessment suggests that the conflict could continue at its current intensity.

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