Ex-CIA chief says Russia outnumbers Ukraine but has ‘lost the upper hand’

WorldPolitics
7 Apr 2026 • 4:31 PM MYT
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  • Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says Russian forces have lost the upper hand on the frontline of the Ukraine war, despite its greater resources, as Ukrainian forces are effectively stopping Russian advances.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered Russia a temporary ceasefire on attacks targeting energy infrastructure for the upcoming Orthodox Easter, after a previous proposal was rejected.
  • Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, with Russia reporting drone strikes on its Black Sea terminal, which handles 1.5 per cent of global oil supply.
  • Russia claimed to have shot down a record 7,347 Ukrainian drones in March, while Ukraine reported intercepting a significant number of Russian drones and missiles.
  • A Ukrainian intelligence assessment indicates Russian satellites are surveying military facilities across the Middle East to aid Iran in targeting US forces and other sites.

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