David Petraeus

Johnson and Petraeus caught in border rail strike; UK leader demands air defense for Ukraine

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned a Russian strike on a passenger locomotive near the Polish border as senseless, in his post on X on Sept. 13.

14 September, 08:20 AM

Ex-CIA chief Petraeus was on train during Poland border strike

Ukrainian Railways provided new details on the attack on a locomotive at Yahodyn near the Polish border. Shortly before the strike, a special train carrying European politicians had been at the station; at the moment of the attack itself, a different train — carrying former CIA Director David Petraeus — was present, according to the company’s update on Telegram on Sept. 13.

13 September, 08:40 PM

Russia lost more troops in Ukraine than U.S. did in WWII—Gen. Petraeus

Russia has already lost more soldiers in Ukraine than the United States did in World War II, former CIA Director Gen. (Ret.) David Petraeus told NV on Feb. 14.

17 February, 12:19 AM

Former CIA director says Ukrainians have gone from students to instructors

Ukraine’s experience in the war against Russia has turned the country from a trainee into a teacher for its Western partners, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 30, citing remarks by former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus at the Warsaw Security Forum.

1 October 2025, 10:44 AM

Ex-CIA chief warns Lithuania could be Russia’s next target if Ukraine falls

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may target Lithuania next if he wins in Ukraine, former U.S. Central Command chief and ex-CIA Director David Petraeus warned on May 29, the Daily Mail reported.

30 May 2025, 02:17 PM

Ukraine can retake all occupied oblasts, says ex-CIA director

Ukraine can regain all territories occupied by Russia, Retired Gen. David Petraeus, former CIA director and U.S. Central Command chief, said in an interview with Radio NV on May 18.

18 May 2025, 04:45 PM

Former CIA director: Russia’s losses are so high, any other country would pause

Russia’s military has suffered such massive losses that any other country would need a break from the war by now, former CIA Director David Petraeus said in an interview with NV on Feb. 26.

27 February 2025, 04:30 PM

US Army General Petraeus hails Ukraine's drone innovations as miracle in warfare

Ukraine is at the forefront of developing advanced military technologies, particularly in the realm of drone warfare, General David Petraeus, former commander of U.S. Central Command and ex-CIA Director said at the Kyiv Security Forum on Feb. 21.

22 February 2025, 06:10 PM

Former CIA head Petraeus on Russia’s key advantages over Ukraine

Vastly superior demographic and economic resources, as well as electronic warfare development and military aid from North Korea and Iran, are some of the key advantages Russia holds over Ukraine in the war, former CIA Director David Petraeus said in an interview with NV on Oct. 12

14 October 2024, 10:53 PM

Former CIA Chief names key successes and challenges for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Russian fleet expulsion from the Black Sea and Crimea is a "huge achievement for Ukraine," while the need for weapons and ammunition remains one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' biggest problems, former CIA director David Petraeus told NV on Oct. 12.

14 October 2024, 02:47 PM

Former CIA director explains why capturing Avdiivka had no strategic purpose for Russia

Ukrainian troops should really have been withdrawn from the encircled Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast), though Russia paid an enormous price to capture this demolished city, former CIA director (2011-2012) David Petraeus said in an interview with NV.

19 March 2024, 12:40 PM

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