Italy's Defense Minister: Ukraine has already won the war

Ukraine has effectively already won the war by successfully defending its statehood against Russia's full-scale invasion, according to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.

Crosetto explained that in the early days of the invasion four years ago, most experts predicted Russia would capture Kyiv within days. However, he observed that the situation has drastically changed. "Today, Russia is stuck on the front line and loses about 30,000 soldiers every month due to casualties," he stated, as reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Italian publication "Il Sole 24 Ore."

According to the Italian minister, Ukraine has not only maintained its sovereignty but has also fundamentally altered the understanding of modern warfare. He pointed to the widespread use of drones as an example, which has become a model for militaries worldwide. "Ukraine still exists. It is strong and makes the war more difficult for Vladimir Putin every day. From Ukraine's perspective, it has already won, because it never sought to invade Russia – it is only defending itself," Crosetto added.

Crosetto is convinced that the conflict will only conclude when Russia halts its attacks on Ukraine for at least 24 to 48 hours, a sustained cessation that has not occurred since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. His assessment was echoed by UK counterpart Wes Streeting, who called the war "Putin's humiliation."