This autumn, the temperature in Ukraine has started to decrease. Between December and February, the average thermometer in Kyiv will remain below zero. In the north, where the continental climate prevails, it can drop even lower. In the heart of the winter of 2006, in Lugansk, a record temperature of -30°C was recorded. The south is milder, but the season remains wet and harsh, with rain and snow. It is “rasputitsa”, these showers that turn the soil into mud. Then the lands and rivers begin to freeze.
“Climate is an important factor in any military operation“In October, Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder commented when asked about the arrival of cold weather on the front. “Rain, snow, mud, all these effects on the terrain will add a level of complexity to the already very dynamic battlefield.“He warned without anyone knowing when and how long the extreme conditions would prevail. The soldiers…
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Source: Le Figaro
