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ISW says Russia could take until 2032 to seize all of Donetsk

The Institute for the Study of War assesses that Russia's current battlefield trajectory could leave it years from fully capturing Donetsk.

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The assessment indicates a prolonged war with continued fighting and no near-term resolution in eastern Ukraine.

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  1. Putin's 'Battlefield Fiction' Could Take Russia Until 2032 to Seize Donetsk, ISW Says ↗kyivpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

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Analysts say Russia's planned capture of Donetsk could take until after 2032

Military analysts assess that Russia's planned capture of Donetsk may be much farther away than anticipated, potentially taking until after 2032 at the current pace. The report concerns the trajectory of the ongoing war rather than a new battlefield action.

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