India, Oct. 28 -- The Russia-Ukraine war is not slowing down overall, but rather is becoming a long, attritional conflict with a shift in tactics. Some battlefield gains by Russia have slowed, and its economy shows signs of strain. However, Russia continues offensive operations, and the conflict could last for months or even years.

In a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine during the night on Saturday, October 25, 2025, Russian forces killed at least four people and injured dozens more in strikes on Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region. The assault, involving both ballistic missiles and drones, targeted infrastructure in addition to residential buildings. Ukraine's air force reported that its air defences shot down four of nine Russian bal...