Former CIA Director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station Sunday when a Russian drone struck a Poland-bound train there.

The drone, long and sleek with four fins and a rear-mounted engine, whistled in low like a small jet. YAHODYN, Ukraine — We thought the danger had largely passed.

Retired U.S. Central Command Commander (2008–10), former CIA Director (2011–12), and Kyiv Security Forum (KSF) Security Council member David Petraeus has expressed the conviction that to achieve victory,

“For those who have not been under fire, this was terrifying,” Petraeus told the New York Times on Sunday. “This is the act of a truly barbaric leader trying to terrorize Ukrainian civilians.”

Former CIA Director General Petraeus discussed the White House's national security strategy with CNBC, as well as the prospects for peace in Ukraine. He said Trump's strategy "going after the Europeans but, frankly, some of the Europeans needed to be ...

David H. Petraeus is a retired U.S. Army general who commanded coalition forces in Iraq from 2007 to 2008, U.S. Central Command from 2008 to 2010 and coalition forces in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. He served as CIA director from 2011 to 2012.

Polish minister denounces ‘escalation’ after strike near border with UK’s Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus nearby. What we know on day 1,664

The former four-star general warned that drone warfare had reshaped conflict and exposed defense gaps. Autonomous swarms have emerged as the next challenge for militaries globally. Unmanned systems were seen as a major long-term defense investment theme.