Stagnation and Shifts in the Ukrainian Conflict

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Exploring the lack of major advances on the front lines in Ukraine, the role of evolving technologies like drones, and the changing dynamics towards a more traditional conflict favoring Russia. Discussions also cover recent territorial losses, leadership changes, and the impact on morale within Ukraine's armed forces.

In this roundtable discussion our editors examine how the past year has progressed, discuss how things may go over the next year and consider a few fundamentally positive truths about the whole conflict. Meanwhile our senior producer travels through Ukraine, getting a measure of both determination and despondency among soldiers and civilians.

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