Russian ambassador expelled from Poland after missile incident; Ukraine continues resilient defense against Russia with minimal territorial losses despite heavy fighting and significant Russian casualties; Russian military setbacks in air and sea; propaganda aims to erode Western support.

On March 28, 2024, the Russian ambassador to Poland departed the country after neglecting to explain to Polish authorities the reasons behind a Russian missile entering Polish territory, reflecting heightened diplomatic tensions between the two nations. Concurrently, an article by Yuval Harari in the Financial Times evaluates the Ukraine war's status, portraying Ukraine as effectively resisting Russian aggression since 2014 and especially since the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine has repelled Russian advances on major cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson, inflicting heavy casualties on Russian forces estimated between 200,000 and 300,000 killed or injured in 2025. Ukraine's navy countered the Russian Black Sea Fleet effectively, changing naval warfare dynamics, while the Russian air force has failed to gain air superiority, instead resorting to missile and drone strikes on civilian targets. The article notes NATO’s extensive weapons support but no direct troop involvement, and recent Russian airspace violations and drone sightings over NATO members Estonia, Poland, Romania, and possibly Denmark indicate ongoing hybrid warfare threats. The narrative underscores the enduring Ukrainian national unity and resistance against Russian aims to deny Ukraine's nationhood, highlighting the profound geopolitical and military implications for European security.