Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Now Lasted Longer Than Nazi Germany’s War Against the Soviet Union

United 24 Media ^ | Jan 12 2026 | Dariia Mykhailenko

[Grzegorz 246]

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has continued for as long as Nazi Germany’s war against the Soviet Union, with Moscow failing to achieve any decisive gains over more than three years.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew the comparison in his evening address on January 11.

“We are not dragging out time, unlike Russia. They have dragged things out enough, to be honest. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has now lasted as long as Nazi Germany’s war against the Soviet Union,” Zelenskyy said.

He noted that, as of January 11, the war has entered its 1,418th day and said Russia had sought to “repeat” history, doing so through abuses against civilians and by emulating fascism and the darkest chapters of the 20th century.

“Yet the Russians are still trying to seize the same Donbas they were fighting over almost four years ago. They want once again to lie about having taken Kupiansk, they continue to die endlessly in battles in the Zaporizhzhia region, and they are still fighting against a single Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.

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TOPICS: Russia; Ukraine
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[philman_36]

Newsflash - Military Industrial Complexes Thriving In Russia/Ukraine Conflict

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Nothing like quotes from a dictator that refuses to even hold an election, that’s running what even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called “the most corrupt country in the world”. Always a great read, lol.

[Gunslingr3]

When it started who thought the Russian Special Military Olympics would drag on longer than the Great Patriotic War?

Just stunning incompetence from the Russians.

[Grzegorz 246]

Damn Nazi green goblin ! When will we finally start sending aid to President Putin ???

[pierrem15]

And the Ukrainians are still fighting and currently holding the Russian army at a standstill despite the RA's numerical advantage.

Luckily for the Ukrainians, whatever problems they have with corruption pale in comparison to the rottenness of the Russian state.

[Magnum44]

Newsflash - Military Industrial Complexes enable our warriors to complete missions like wiping out Iranian nuclear facilities and bringing South American drug lord dictators to justice, with zero US casualties.

[Cen-Tejas]

Well stated.

[philman_36]

I speak of the Russia/Ukraine conflict and you speak of Iranian nuclear facilities and South American drug lord dictators, neither of which are long term conflicts.
Very telling and feeble attempt at equating the two.

[volare737]

Agreed. It is astounding how much of a paper tiger Russia is now. It’s really amazing. To think that they are a threat to NATO is absurd.

[Magnum44]

I did not see anything Uk/Ru about your post. Like so many others you ignorantly disparage what you can the MIC, when its the civilian engineering companies who keep our warriors safe and make us the best military in the world. The patriots who work for these companies would appreciate not being insulted by such ignorant comments.

[SaxxonWoods]

Russia is losing because it isn’t winning fast enough. Ukraine is winning because it isn’t losing fast enough.

[Magnum44]

There is some truth to your comment.

[philman_36]

I did not see anything Uk/Ru about your post.
Reeeeeeally?

Newsflash - Military Industrial Complexes Thriving In Russia/Ukraine Conflict

I see nobody else but them being mentioned.

[Leaning Right]

> Just stunning incompetence from the Russians. <

Yes. And to complete the picture, stupidity from NATO.

NATO (probably inadvertently) provokes Russia.
Russia wildly over-responds.

As the old saying goes:
A pox on both their houses.

[Magnum44]

To think that they are a threat to NATO is absurd.

They are a threat, but not one that cant be defeated. Its become clear that defeating an invading Russian army is really a matter of will, not strength.

[delta7]

Just stunning incompetence from the Russians.

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But any which way you look, they are winning.

[Magnum44]

You commented on MIC. Such comments are ignorant.

You are not stupid. But your comment is.

[TexasGator]

“When will we finally start sending aid to President Putin ???”

Amazing what I see posted here by the Putinistas

[PGR88]

The one-issue, one-trick Davos pony Grzegorz is back!

Did USAID renew your contract?