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War in Ukraine now longer than WWI: Russia's full scale invasion reached 1,569 days

1,569 days โ€“ four years and three months: That is how long Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted. It is a milestone, surpassing the duration of World War One. The two conflicts are often compared for their brutal infantry assaults and heavy casualties. For more, FRANCE 24's Gulliver

War in Ukraine now longer than WWI: Russia's full scale invasion reached 1,569 days
France 24 โ€” 11 June 2026
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1,569 days โ€“ four years and three months: That is how long Russia's war in Ukraine has lasted. It is a milestone, surpassing the duration of World War One. The two conflicts are often compared for their brutal infantry assaults and heavy casualties. For more, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

This report comes from France 24. The story centres on War in Ukraine now longer than WWI: Russia's full scale invasion reached 1,569 days. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from France 24 and related outlets covering this beat.

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