Ukraine’s war with Russia could conclude in 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview, citing a halt in the growth of the Russian army.

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The State Duma of the Russian Federation assessed the need for mobilization to increase the size of the Russian army, News.Az reports citing Gazeta.ru .

The Russian army will not be able to push back the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), which have entrenched themselves in the Kursk region after breaching the state border on August 6, anytime soon, stated Lieutenant General Andrey Gurulev, a member of the State Duma's Defense Committee, News.az reports citing Moscow Times.