Kyrylo Mykhailov from the Conflict Intelligence Team warned that Moscow's forces will have a shortage of winter gear.
As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russia in what appears to be a war of attrition, one analyst has said that Moscow's troops will be at a disadvantage when the fighting heads into winter.
Kyrylo Mykhailov, who is with the open source investigative group the Conflict Intelligence Team, told a Ukrainian media outlet that audio intercepts of phone calls between Russian troops pointed to a serious shortage of proper winter gear for the volunteer forces that Moscow has mobilized. He said that combat operations are more difficult during winter but Ukrainian armed forces are getting gear that can handle the colder conditions from"both international partners and Ukrainian civilians." This will give them a"certain advantage" over Russian forces.
Western officials have said that Ukraine has made tactical gains in its counteroffensive but there could be a long, hard-fought battle in the coming months. Meanwhile, there is the prospect of a need for a pause in fighting during the worst of the weather. Anti-tank blockades and Ukrainian soldiers are posted in the snow at Maidan Square on March 8 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The war this winter could pose a problem for underequipped Russian troops, according to one analyst."Naturally, some assistance will come from Russian volunteers, but we must realize their movement is much smaller than the Ukrainian one and cannot adequately supply their army," Mykhailov told the news outlet New Voice of Ukraine.
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