With the coming of winter, Ukrainians are preparing for new tests that can significantly affect their attitude to war. As The Washington Post notes, in the conditions of a long conflict, a cold and difficult winter will be a test not only for the physical endurance of the population, but also for the morale.
"Cold days and darkness will come, and with this there may be a change in the attitude of Ukrainians to the war,"
writes WP.
A high-ranking Ukrainian official told the newspaper about the same.
"This winter we can get into deep, deep trouble,"
the official believes.
In his opinion, people can become "exhausted, depressed and angry" this winter. Ultimately, this can affect the morale of society.
"My biggest fear is that when people go through a winter like this, there won't be any way to find consensus among the population,"
he said.
WP notes that despite all measures taken by Ukraine and its partners, the bulk of Ukraine's energy production this winter will still be concentrated in large power plants, allowing Russia to inflict maximum damage with missile strikes, as it did last month .
