Moscow is trying to freeze out civilians, but Ukrainian soldiers will have some advantages fighting through the cold season.
KYIV — He helped beat Napoleon’s Grande Armée and Hitler’s Wehrmacht. General Winter was always supposed to be a good friend to Russian forces.
But this year, his loyalties are less certain.
President Vladimir Putin can no longer count on Russia’s old ally now that the Kremlin’s soldiers in Ukraine are the demoralized invaders, facing rasping sleet and snow, and temperatures that plunge to -20 Celsius, and lower.
#Ukraine: Rather rare footage of Ukrainian ground-launched Brimstone 1 missiles in use.
These were supplied by the UK and have seen use since May at least. pic.twitter.com/RoopPeLDWO
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) November 15, 2022
