- February 25, 2026
- 3:12 pm
- World News
Israeli military analyst, reserve IDF officer Yigal Levin delivered a programmatic text on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. His position goes beyond front-line reports. The speech is about the resilience of society, cognitive stability, and personal survival strategy in a long war.
The statement was published on the expert’s Telegram channel and has already sparked discussion both in Ukraine and Israel.
Four years of war: a view from Israel
Material reality versus calendar dates
Yigal Levin begins with a thesis that at first glance sounds paradoxical. In his opinion, anniversary dates and time frames are psychological tools. People need to divide the war into stages to maintain internal stability.
However, in the material world, the expert emphasizes, the process is not divided into “first,” “second,” or “fourth” year. War is continuous pressure, hard work, and long-term strain. The realization of its protracted nature has already become not a hypothesis, but a fact.
This approach reflects the reality of 2026: Ukraine continues to resist despite the Kremlin’s attempts to break the front and society.
Cognitive resilience as a new battlefield
Resilience that exceeded expectations
Levin specifically highlights the phenomenal resilience of Ukrainians. According to him, they stand where most societies would not withstand such an onslaught.
This assessment is not emotional, but professional. The Israeli officer, with experience analyzing conflicts in the Middle East, essentially acknowledges: the level of social mobilization in Ukraine turned out to be higher than many analysts predicted.
However, he warns, the current stage carries another threat — internal erosion.
According to him, the enemy’s task is to:
— sow apathy and disbelief in victory
— destroy value orientations
— provoke internal conflicts
Psychological pressure, informational attacks, blurring of meaning — this is part of modern warfare.
In an analytical context, this idea is developed by NANews — News of Israel | Nikk.Agency, considering cognitive resilience as a key factor in Ukraine’s national security and the entire Eastern European arc of confrontation.
Unity as a strategic resource
According to the expert, in a dark period, the only rational strategy remains reliance on one’s own, a firm attachment to facts, and no compromises regarding the aggressor.
The war, he emphasizes, is not only for territory but also for the ability of society to maintain its internal core.
Duty, work, and long-term perspective
Yigal Levin returns to the thesis he voiced earlier: a cool head and fulfilling one’s duty is a universal formula for survival in a crisis.
Emotional fluctuations are inevitable. But systematic daily work is the only tool for overcoming. Victories are formed not by statements, but by constant effort.
Concluding the text, the officer makes a personal confession. He does not regret his choice and considers it an honor to be in Ukraine, working and serving alongside Ukrainians.
“For me, it is a great honor to be in Ukraine with you during this difficult time,” he emphasized, adding that someday this period will become part of his book.
Today, four years into the war, such words sound not like a diplomatic gesture, but as a professional assessment of what is happening. The Israeli view of Ukrainian resilience is not only moral support but also a signal: the war of the 21st century is defined not only by the strength of arms but also by the strength of society.
