The Ministry of Defense of the UK reported on Monday, November 14, citing intelligence data. According to the British department, winter will change the situation on the battlefield for both the Ukrainian military and enemy forces. Yes, the daylight will be reduced to less than 9 hours compared to 15-16 hours in the midst of summer, which will cause fewer offensive and more static defense lines.
In addition, the role of night vision devices is increasing, which, according to the Ministry of Defense of Britain, further increases the unwillingness to fight at night. UK intelligence also indicates that the average high temperature will decrease from 13 to 0 degrees in December-February, and troops that do not have winter clothing and dwellings are likely to suffer from the fact that the wounds at low temperatures heal worse.
The department also reported that after the cold, a seriously wounded soldier is reduced about twice. "The weather itself is likely to be in increased rainfall, wind speeds and snowfall. Each (these factors) will create additional problems for the already low moral spirit of the Russian troops, but will also create problems for serving kits. Basic classes such as cleaning Weapons that should be adapted to (these) conditions are the risk of weapons malfunction, "the British intelligence said.
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