Rus Breakthrough Shoigu Confirms Marinka Captured; US Pushes Kiev Talks, Ukr Spins Air Sea Victories (Alexander Mercouris)

Russian gains and Ukrainian propaganda. A lot of what the Ukrainians have done in the war has been organised to support their propaganda, at the expense of personnel and equipment. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, December 28, 2023.]