Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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shavenferret said:

DeepState Data Shows Sharp Drop in Russian Territorial Gains in January
Russian forces captured 245 sq km of Ukrainian land in January – about half the area seized in December or November, according to DeepState.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69248

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The war effort is stalling, and soon will be falling apart

I wouldn't give too much on the conquered land if I were you.

The terrain is highly susceptible to weather, so when it rains a lot it tens to get all swampy, making offensive actions very difficult and the icy weather tends to freeze the mud in the tracks and on the undercarriages of vehicles, making any offensive actions with them nigh impossible. The Germans learned these the hard way 80+ years ago, and this was also what ultimately stopped Ukraine's counteroffensive in late 2022; not the Russians directly, but the muddy weather making any offensive actions impossible.

Having said all this, these are of course good news, and I think it's getting more and more difficult for Russia to keep the war effort up like this.