"Assessing Russia's Offensive Campaign in Ukraine: December 2023 Update"
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi plan to strengthen Ukrainian defenses, excluding Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian Defense Minister Shoigu falsely portrays the offensive as "active defense." Ukrainian intelligence targets Russian logistics, while Putin reshuffles the Russian Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. Chechen Republic Head Kadyrov claims more Palestinian refugees arrived in Chechnya. Russian milbloggers criticize drone allocation and soldiers' use of personal electronics. Russian forces advance in multiple areas, and Medvedev boasts of recruiting over 452,000 personnel. Russian occupation officials set conditions for deporting Ukrainians to Russia.
