Ukraine Intel: Russia Can Sustain War Through 2028 Despite $82B Deficit

Ukraine's military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko assesses that Russia retains sufficient resources to continue offensive operations through 2028, despite a budget deficit of $82 billion partly attributed to Ukrainian strikes. The claim is an assessment from a wartime intelligence service, not independently verified. It signals a prolonged conflict horizon and challenges expectations of near-term Russian economic collapse.