Vladimir Putin declared the capture of Pokrovsk in Donetsk, announced Russian territorial gains in Vovchansk, Zelyony Gaï, and advances toward Kupiansk and Klynove.Ukrainian officials rejected Putin's claims of full control over Pokrovsk, reporting ongoing fighting and partial blockade, with drone airdrops supplying the besieged population.On December 2, a U.S. delegation led by Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin in Moscow to discuss a 28-point peace proposal favoring Moscow, which Volodymyr Zelensky rejected while seeking European support, amid EU warnings and a corruption scandal affecting Zelensky's administration.