Ukraine preparing for two to three more years of war, The Economist reports

The Economist reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered preparations for two to three more years of war, citing government sources. However, a source close to RBC-Ukraine has dismissed the claim as an 'old plant'.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly ordered the country's leadership to prepare for two to three more years of war, according to a report published by The Economist, citing unnamed government sources in Kyiv.

The report has already drawn pushback from within Ukraine itself. A source cited by RBC-Ukraine described the claim as an «old plant» — a term used to refer to deliberately seeded disinformation or recycled material — casting doubt on the accuracy or novelty of The Economist's information.

The conflicting signals highlight the murky information environment surrounding Ukraine's long-term strategic planning. While Western partners have increasingly discussed scenarios in which the conflict extends well beyond 2025, Ukrainian officials have often been cautious about publicly framing the war in multi-year terms, wary of the effect on public morale and international support.