Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was defiant despite the devastating toll — insisting that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in the war. AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska meet troops in Independence Square following the ceremony to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Leon Neal via Getty ImagesBritish Armed Forces Minister Al Carns said Russia’s war on Ukraine was “the most defining conflict” in decades. That is nearly three times the estimated nominal GDP of Ukraine for last year, they said in a report Monday. ___Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2026 15:07 UTC