Today. When Vladimir Putin's forces invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine four years ago, Russian media predicted its democratic government would fall in three days. Now, 1,524 days later, Ukraine is still holding the line and even making gains to liberate territory. The nation's military is fighting not only Ukraine's war for independence, it is fighting for all who believe in freedom, self determination and international law. (01:33–01:40)
CLAIM
Asserts that Ukraine is maintaining its defense and making territorial gains.
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