Seems so far taking territory has proved more difficult then defending it. The Russians seem like the only side that has made gains. The Russians seem open to peace talks where they keep the gains as a starting point. Zelrndky seems to reject this. So it’s a stale mate in a way...Russia could likely continue to slowly gain more territory but don’t currently have the will. But might later...
That utterly misses the point. Russia is focused on destroying Ukrainian military capabilty. When they try to hold hardened fortifications the Russians rain down a living hell of artillery until it is reduced to rubble, brick by brick, stone by stone and concrete wall by concrete wall. It's messy work and tiring and requires lots and lots of explosives-which is why the huge Russian advantage in mass production of inexpensive artillery shells is important. It's nothing new. We are fighting WWI trench warfare all over again, but the West fell into a trap of their own making because that just isn't a thing in current doctrine.
A couple of high precision strikes with irreplaceable multi-million dollar missiles and the enemy goes poof is present doctrine.