Will winter exacerbate the war situation in Ukraine? How about the winter fight?

As winter approaches, the war situation in Ukraine may become more difficult. Snowfall, cold and mud may further complicate the current environment in Ukraine. It is reported that this may put both sides in a crisis in the war. Officials said that while Ukraine may be immobilized by climate change over the next few months, it does not mean that defense operations will stop completely.

“I expect Ukraine to do everything they can throughout the winter to regain their lost territory and become more active on the battlefield,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters in Brussels last week. “Winter always poses a challenge during wartime,” he said.

Mark Kanzian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a retired US Marine Corps officer, said the fight would continue.

Winter equipment

However, the winter struggle will not be easy at all. Soldiers may struggle to stay energetic. Apart from this, it may become more difficult to maintain and operate vehicles and weapons. Reports also state that snowfall will make it difficult to locate landmines.

Michael O’Hanlon, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the crisis can be overcome by staying in the war zone, repairing equipment and driving vehicles when the temperature drops.

At the same time, receiving winter equipment from other countries, including from NATO, is a positive factor for Ukraine. In addition, Canada has delivered 500,000 items of winter clothing to Ukraine, including jackets, pants, boots and gloves. Lithuania has provided some 25,000 soldiers in Ukraine with cold weather clothing and other equipment.

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Germany has delivered hundreds of thousands of winter hats, jackets and pants to Ukraine. And the packages announced by the United States and Britain to Ukraine include winter clothing. But Russia deploying more troops against Ukraine could create more problems. So it is important to win the war in Ukraine as soon as possible. But Ukraine also aims to bring more troops to the battlefield against Russia.

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Psychological factor

Kanzian said Russia hopes that by deploying more troops and by changing the climate, the Ukrainian forces will be able to be easily overwhelmed.

Russia has also targeted Ukraine’s cities and energy sector. Russia has made the people of the country miserable. People of Ukraine are going through many hardships. But they will not fail anywhere. Kanzian said that no one can break the morale of the Ukrainian people.

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