Ukraine’s Defiance Grows Stronger: Five Years Into War, No Signs of Surrender

Bowen: Why Ukraine Remains Defiant and Does Not Feel Close to Defeat As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fifth year on February 24, 2026, Ukrainian forces show no signs of capitulation. Despite relentless Russian pressure, Kyiv’s defiance stems from tactical adaptations, strategic calculations against unfavorable ceasefires, and a belief in sustaining resistance long…