The freezing winter will be hard for the Ukrainians, but in terms of warfare, a hard winter is the advantage of the Ukrainians.
In Ukraine, so-called points of indifference have been established in many cities, either in buildings or in tents. They are used to distribute water, food, heat and electricity to Ukrainians
After Russia’s latest missile strikes, about half of the population is without electricity.
I will meet the reporter on the spot Maxim Fedorov according to the mood among Ukrainians is still undaunted. The general slogan “Better without electricity than with you” is heard and seen a lot.
However, winter conditions are approaching in Ukraine, although the weather has not yet been very wintery in many places.
Lieutenant colonel Jarmo Mattila sees that a mild winter would be more merciful for civilians. Instead, in terms of the progress of the fighting, a harsh winter would be an advantage for Ukraine’s success. Finland has experience of fighting in the cold in the winter war of 1939.
– I see that Ukraine will survive the harsh winter better, says Mattila Ylen, head teacher of the Department of Military Art, in an interview this morning.
The conditions are also supported by the fact that Western countries supply the Ukrainians with equipment for the winter as well. According to Mattila’s assessment, the freezing winter will be difficult with the equipment of the Russian army.
According to Mattila, it is difficult to say anything certain about the progress of the fighting at the moment. According to him, Ukraine’s progress will take place either in the south or towards the separatist regions in the east.
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If Ukraine moves east, heavy armored vehicles will be needed. Severe frost would also make an attack possible. In any case, according to Mattila, Ukraine should not be lulled into a ceasefire after nine months of fighting.
Russia has a record of fortifying the territories it has conquered. This will at least make Ukraine’s progress more difficult.
– We don’t know where and how the progress will take place, says the director Markku Kangaspuro from the Alexander Institute.
According to lieutenant colonel Mattila, there is no accurate understanding of Ukraine’s ability to attack eastwards in the direction of Donetsk with heavy equipment.
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