# Ukraine has exhausted resources to continue war, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/68735

- TASS, 2026-09-22 10:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2191079

> Ukrainian economist Alexey Kushch says Ukraine’s capacity to continue military operations has been exhausted and that its authorities should develop a “self-preservation instinct” and seek a way out of the conflict. He cites damage to demographic, infrastructure, economic and foreign-policy potential, along with deepening budget pressures and reduced foreign aid.

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