How winter weather could give Ukraine or Russia an advantage in war | JUST THE FAQS

As war drags on, winter will present difficulties for both Russia and Ukraine. Here's what the brutal weather means for the conflict.

Winter comes early in Ukraine, and the Kremlin knows it. As the fighting grinds on, Ukrainians are bracing for winter under historically harsh conditions. Seven months of war have taken a toll on a nation that was Europe's poorest even before Russia's military belligerence damaged or destroyed thousands of residential buildings, schools, hospitals and community buildings.

In recent weeks water systems and energy plants have been the focus of Russian missiles and exploding drones. The collapse of infrastructure has put millions of people at risk of losing access to electricity, water, even shelter, the International Rescue Committee warns. Volodmyr Omelyan, the former Ukraine infrastructure minister, estimates that 40% of the nation's energy sector has been damaged or destroyed. Russia's intent is obvious, he says – force the populace to suffer. Weaken their resolve. 

"But Ukraine is too big to fall," Omelyan told USA TODAY. "And Ukrainians understand that if we surrender we will be destroyed." So rolling blackouts have become a way of life in areas that have any power at all. And President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia will do everything it can to break the resistance of Ukraine this winter – "another kind of Russian terrorist attacks, targeting energy & critical infrastructure," Zelenskyy tweeted.

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[connorperrett]

"Winter could benefit one side or the other."
This is the kind of hard hitting journalism I love to see.

[OrangeDaddy]

Holy crap the media is awful... This entire video was a massive fluff that said absolutely nothing of definitive value.

[computerproducts]

Wow if we only had something to base on how Russia is at war in the winter.

[johnnywalker]

One of the two sides will win. Gee, so informative.

[MatthewM]

Wow thats some real journalism right here. Who would think Russia would have an advantage in a winter war.

[somallo]

Whoever is the best equipped and fed well wil win

[otmargreb]

Will Ukraine suffer? Do you care? No one cared when Donbass and Luhansk were being shelled since 2014 and lived in fear besides thousands being killed!

[Amy-dxbv]

We should be glad in this world we have the United States we are grateful for American justice
Thanks for help Ukraine💪💪💪💛💙💛💙💛💙

[enriquemireles]

That’s such a genius headline. I wish I could push the dislike button a million times.

[kennethwilson]

Where in Michigan we have a big range in weather from the mild southeastern to the heavy snow Upper peninsula with snows measuring in feet.

[briant]

winter is russia's greatest ally old man

[nink]

The u.s.could benefit more if we could use our own resources.

[stephennah]

Why don't they take a break and resume after winter? We all want peace.
Both parties can come to dialogue and make peace.

[Brararaf]

Winter death toll gonna triple sad very sad for everyone.

[redfish]

What will happen when there are no covers left in winter. The side with the kamakazi drone will find easy target in all kinds of places. One side is going to lose a lot of weapon during this time.

[robinsanders]

Ukraine needs cold weather support. You can do this by donating to saint jevelin.

[lynnsautner]

Ukraine is better suited for it ..and it's on their own soil. .

[JD-ulzj]

Brandon's freedom fighter gonna need long sleeve green shirts

[robertrandall]

Negotiate? Nah, we got get off our lawn guy!

[junit]

Russia has shown how abysmally poor their entire operation is, they lost battles in the best weather they could hope for. They won't survive winter