Ukraine at war
All of our coverage of the war in one place
Since Vladimir Putin ordered his tanks across the Ukrainian frontier in February, little has gone to plan. Russia’s blitzkrieg failed and the conflict became bogged down in months of grinding stalemate before Ukraine launched successful counter-offensives in the east and south. The outcome of the war remains highly uncertain, and Mr Putin is under pressure. His desperate declaration of “partial mobilisation” led to protests across Russia and the botched, illegal annexation of four Ukrainian provinces drew international ire. Below you will find our most recent coverage, in which we examine the conflict’s military aspects, as well as its ramifications for Ukraine, Russia and the wider world.
Latest analysis
Ukraine’s women snipers take the fight to Putin
“If a woman sniper is captured, she will be raped, humiliated, tortured—and then executed”
Our country of the year for 2022 can only be Ukraine
For the heroism of its people, and for standing up to a bully
A Ukrainian city celebrates despite the cold and the Russians
Festivities will be underground to avoid incoming shells
Pope Francis has failed to be a spiritual mediator in Ukraine
His mistrust of America seems to stop him seeing Vladimir Putin clearly
A looming Russian offensive
Ukraine’s chiefs, in an unprecedented series of briefings, tell The Economist about the critical months that lie ahead
Volodymyr Zelensky and his generals explain why the war hangs in the balance
Our interviews with the men shaping Ukraine’s response to Russia’s aggression
The military campaigns
By InvitationVolodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff on how to end war in Ukraine
Andriy Yermak says talks are the final step to peace not the first
An interview with General Valery Zaluzhny, head of Ukraine’s armed forces
Edited highlights of our conversation
An interview with Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine
Edited highlights of our conversation with Ukraine’s leader
“This is not the time to pause. This is the time to push on”—we meet Ukraine’s military high command
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Lessons from Russia’s cyber-war in Ukraine
It has been intense, but not always effective. Why?
Having lost Kherson, Russia is shelling it indiscriminately
Two weeks after the city was liberated, it is still hazardous
Life inside Ukraine
Explainer: How is Ukraine’s software industry weathering the war?
The sector has proved resilient, but the outlook is darkening
Kherson celebrates liberation—and a visit from Volodymyr Zelensky
But there is anger with collaborators and frustration at the mobile-phone signal
Villagers tell of life under occupation in Kherson province
Destruction and killing were commonplace
Ukraine races to stop Russia from destroying its power grid
Electric equipment is desperately needed to keep the country from freezing
Geopolitics
Vladimir Putin wants to be a conqueror
Even if a dwindling number of other leaders do, and those who try fail
By InvitationBill Browder and Tony Leon argue that money, not morality, dictates South Africa’s support for Vladimir Putin
The anti-cronyism activist and the South African politician explain why
Russia needs a respite, so the West must help Ukraine fight on
The mishap in Poland should concentrate minds on tackling the cause of the conflict
Imagining peace in Ukraine
How a stable and successful country could emerge from the trauma of Russia’s invasion
On what terms could the war in Ukraine stop?
Pressure for peace talks is growing, even as Russia retreats from Kherson
By InvitationMikhail Khodorkovsky says now is no time to push for peace talks in Ukraine
The former oil mogul explains that the war will not end while Vladimir Putin remains in power
Domestic Russia
1843 magazine | “At what age do they take people to Ukraine?”: war catches up with the Russian elite
A private tutor bids farewell to a country in turmoil
Ukraine’s military success is reshaping Russia as well as the war
Support for Vladimir Putin’s regime is narrowing fast
Explainer: Why the exodus of Russians to Central Asia matters
Draft-dodgers will test housing and job markets—and cause geopolitical jitters
By InvitationKirill Rogov on what Russians really think of the war in Ukraine
The Russian political scientist says it is too early to declare mobilisation a failure
Explainer: Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man behind the Wagner Group?
Vladimir Putin’s fixer has finally admitted that he recruits mercenaries
Global economic fallout
The costs and consequences of Europe’s energy crisis are growing
Despite appearances, the worst is yet to come
As Europe falls into recession, Russia climbs out
Real-time data show a subdued but strengthening economy
Europe’s next energy crunch
The winter of 2023 could be worse than 2022
Germany’s government seizes Russian energy assets
What will it do with them?
The G7 plans to cap Russian oil prices
It is far more difficult than it sounds