The situation 1023 – 3. Jänner 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the conditions that must be met to push Russia to agree to a "just peace."

Ukrainian officials continue to signal that Ukraine is working to further increase its drone and missile capabilities in support of this goal.

Zelensky reiterated on January 2 that the Ukrainian Constitution and Ukrainian law prohibit Ukraine from holding presidential and parliamentary elections during periods of martial law.

Ukraine's Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that several Russian ships will soon arrive at the Port of Tartus in Syria to evacuate Russian military assets to Libya.

Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar.

The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) continues to support its official “Glaz/Groza” (picture) reconnaissance and strike unit coordination software package despite Russian soldiers’ continued reliance on other ad hoc communications systems.

The full update of the Russian offensive 1023 is available on UNDERSTANDING WAR.