Multiple references report that polling in Ukraine indicates public expectations of a prolonged conflict. The reporting says about half of Ukrainians surveyed believe the war will continue for longer and will not end before next year. The same coverage frames the potential timeline by comparing it with major 20th-century wars: World War I ended after about four years of fighting, while World War II lasted roughly six years. If the current conflict persists into the next year as many respondents expect, the duration would move closer to the longer wartime period associated with World War II rather than World War I. The outlets do not indicate that the comparison is a forecast of official outcomes; rather, it reflects how public sentiment about likely duration lines up with historical benchmarks. The reports focus on the poll-based perception of duration, not on specific military developments or negotiations.