Confirmed: Factual Check Confirms Trump's Misstatements
On June 11, 2026, The New York Times, NDTV, and GZERO reported that Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine has now outlasted World War I.
CBS News says several retired U.S. generals believe Ukraine now has the upper hand, and a top Ukrainian commander says over 230 square miles have been retaken. National Security Journal adds that, for the first time since 2023, Russia is losing more ground than it takes.
National Security Journal also reports Russia is losing more men in a single month in Ukraine than the Soviets lost in a decade in Afghanistan, as Moscow offers large signing bonuses and high salaries to fill its ranks. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is cited discussing these recruitment pressures.
NDTV cites polls showing about half of Ukrainians expect the war to continue beyond this year. GZERO notes Vladimir Putin initially believed the campaign would be swift.
The New York Times and National Security Journal compare today’s trench-heavy fighting and new technologies to World War I, with one soldier quoted calling it “World War I, but fought with drones.”
Assessments of momentum diverge: CBS amplifies retired U.S. generals calling Ukraine “winning,” while News18 contends the war may be entering its most dangerous phase and asks whether Putin has already won.
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