Military Gains and Diplomatic Struggles in Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine faced pressure, ceded territory due to shortages as Russia used heavy artillery, drones, and infantry.
Nov 2023: Russia captured 701 sq km. Dec 2023: 244 sq km, smallest since March.
Russia occupies ~20% of Ukraine.
Over 3,000 children and parents evacuated from Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk since June.
Diplomacy lags behind battlefield gains despite France summit planned next week.