Russia wanted to conquer Ukraine in just 2 days — it now says the war will last at least 3 years

• Russia's defense minister said its invasion of Ukraine could last until at least 2025.
• This is a far cry from Putin's reported goal of capturing Kyiv within days of the invasion.
• Sergei Shoigu said Russia is continuing to "build up the combat power" of its armed forces.

At the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence assessed that Russia could conquer Kyiv in just three days.