(KYIV) – The strategic initiative in the war in Ukraine has shifted towards Ukrainian forces for the first time in nearly three years, according to an analysis by The Economist. The report details a series of compounding Russian failures throughout 2026, which have exposed systemic weaknesses and been exploited by Kyiv. A key indicator of this shift is the failure of Russia’s much-anticipated spring offensive. The operation not only stalled but reversed, with Russian forces suffering a net territorial loss of 113 square kilometres in April. This marks the first monthly net loss of Ukrainian territory by Russia since August 2024.…