World War III may begin in 2028
The commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Intelligence unit, Denys Yaroslavskyi, believes that World War III could start as early as 2028. He stated this in an interview with the YouTube channel 'Vidyvchі'.
“World War III is not far off. Brits in top military circles predict the start of this conflict in 2028. All of Eastern Europe will be on fire. Russia will not back down,” Yaroslavskyi is confident.
‼️ World War III will start in 2028 – this is what the Brits predict in top military circles. All of Eastern Europe will be on fire. Russia will not stop, – Denys Yaroslavskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Intelligence unit pic.twitter.com/lCp3knze4U
— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) October 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump believes that during his term there will be no World War III.
“I think we were heading towards World War III, but now it will not happen anymore. It’s a nice thing – you won’t have to worry about it anymore,” he stated.
The Global Significance of the Russian-Ukrainian War
Professor of Lviv Catholic University, historian Yaroslav Hrytsak believes that the Russian-Ukrainian war may have global consequences if it goes beyond Ukraine and Russia. This could provoke the start of World War III.
Oleh Mahaletskyi, a researcher of regionalism in the Russian Federation and co-organizer of the Forum of Free Nations of Post-Russia, believes that the world stands on the brink of the start of the Third Great War.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces Intelligence unit notes the possible approach of the start of World War III in 2028. President Trump assures that this will not happen during his term. Experts' opinions vary, but the view of the local Russian-Ukrainian confrontation as a possible prelude to a global conflict is generating increased interest.