Ukraine will likely assess the winter as an opportunity to continue to press the advantage against Russian forces, an expert told Newsweek.
of Russian troops, according to an assessment by the British Ministry of Defence.
In its latest assessment of Russia's war against Ukraine, the British defense ministry outlined how the colder weather conditions that will arise in the coming months will affect both Ukrainian and Russian troops in the war, which began in February. "Winter will bring a change in conflict conditions for both Russian and Ukrainian forces. Changes to daylight hours, temperature and weather will present unique challenges for fighting soldiers," the ministry said.
Ukrainian soldiers and volunteer fighters inspect a destroyed Russian tank in an undisclosed location, eastern Ukraine on November 10, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The intelligence update noted that any decisions that the Russian General Staff make will be in part informed by the onset of winter.
will be carried out by both Ukraine and Russia, and there will be more static defensive frontlines as daylight will reduce to fewer than nine hours a day, compared to 15 to 16 in the height of summer.is a precious commodity, further exacerbating the unwillingness to fight at night," the intelligence update said.Find out more about the UK government's response:
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