Ukraine’s fight against Russia is going better than you might think

Despite initial expectations that Russia would benefit from the Iran conflict, Ukraine's fight against Russia is going better than expected, with Russia making almost no territorial gains in March and Ukraine defending against Russian attacks more effectively. Ukraine's air defense systems took down a record 33,000 drones in March, and Ukrainian strikes have halted around 40 percent of Russia's oil export capacity.
The war in Ukraine is not going in Russia's favor despite the Iran conflict. Russia made almost no territorial gains in March and may have even lost some territory since mid-March. Ukraine's air defense systems took down a record 33,000 drones in March. Ukrainian strikes have also targeted Russia's energy infrastructure, halting around 40 percent of its oil export capacity. European countries are now providing most of Ukraine's military aid, and Ukraine's indigenous capacities are growing. Russia has killed nearly half a million people since its full-scale invasion over four years ago.
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