Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war

A girl rides a scooter near buildings destroyed during attacks in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)

When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his forces would not occupy the neighbouring country.

But as the invasion reached its 100th day on Friday, Russia seemed increasingly unlikely to relinquish the territory it has taken in the war.