Sebastian Tynkkynen· ECR

Confirmed

Ukrainian people have been involved in the war with Russia for over four years.

Omissions

• The speaker does not specify that the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, which is the commonly referenced start date for the current phase of the war. Some sources consider the broader Russo-Ukrainian conflict to have started in February 2014 with the annexation of Crimea, which would make the duration even longer (over 12 years). The claim of 'over four years' is therefore accurate for the full-scale invasion period and conservative if considering the broader conflict.
• Source EEAS published 2026-02-24 (commemorating 4 years); NPR article published 2026-02-24; Russia Matters report published 2026-03-04.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean External Action Service (EEAS) - Four Years of Full-Scale War in UkraineOn 24 February 2026, we mark four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
• SecondaryNPR - Russia thought it'd take days to seize Ukraine. 4 years later war continuesRussia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues
• SecondaryRussia Matters - The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, March 4, 2026In the period of Feb. 3–March 3, 2026: Russian forces gained 46 square miles of Ukrainian territory
• TertiaryWikipedia - Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 January 2026 – present)This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January 2026 to the present day