What to know as Russia and Ukraine's war enters its fifth year

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Published February 24, 2026 at 11:49 AM EST

As Russia and Ukraine enter their fifth year of war, we check in with NPR’s Joanna Kakissis for a snapshot of the key developments throughout these past four years and what the future of the war looks like.

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