With the arrival of winter, Ukrainians are preparing for new challenges that could significantly affect their attitude towards the war. As The Washington Post notes, in the context of a protracted conflict, the cold and harsh winter will be a test not only of the physical endurance of the population, but also of morale.
“Cold days and darkness will come, and with this there may be a change in Ukrainians' attitude towards the war,”
writes WP.
A high-ranking Ukrainian official told the newspaper the same thing.
"We could be in deep, deep trouble this winter,"
the official believes.
In his opinion, this winter people may become “exhausted, depressed and angry.” Ultimately, this could affect the morale of society.
“My biggest fear is that once people go through a winter like this, there will be no way left to find consensus among the population,”
he said.
WP notes that despite all the measures taken by Ukraine and its partners, the bulk of Ukraine's energy production this winter will continue to be concentrated in large power plants, allowing Russia to inflict maximum damage with missile strikes, as it did last month.
