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The war gains Ukraine keeps under wraps

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Anthony Howard talks to DW's Nick Connolly in Ukraine
April 2, 2026

Ukraine's war has quietly shifted. Deep‑strike drones, hidden territorial gains, and a faltering Russian offensive. We break down the big changes you probably didn't see happening.

While the world's attention was focused on the US-Israel with Iran, Ukraine has quietly recaptured territory and significantly weakened Russia's energy infrastructure — hampering the windfall that Vladimir Putin was predicted to receive from soaring crude oil prices amid the crisis in the Middle East. So why aren't we hearing more about these gains? DW talks to Ukraine correspondent Nick Connolly about why this is.

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