ISWNews Analysis Group: With the end of Russia’s unilateral ceasefire, heavy clashes between the Russian army and the Ukrainian army resumed in the towns of Soledar and Bakhmut in Donetsk oblast.

ISWNews Analysis Group: On December 17, during a meeting with Russian military commanders in the command room of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed the proposed plans for immediate and mid-term measures in this war.