The Impact of Weather on Military Operations in Ukraine: British Intelligence Assessment

British intelligence has studied the impact of weather conditions on the development of military events at the front, emphasizing that difficult weather conditions will affect the situation on the battlefield for both sides of the conflict - both the Ukrainian military and the Russian occupiers.

The British intelligence report states that Ukraine is currently experiencing a sharp cold snap, but a slight warming is expected next week. However, the soil will remain frozen, which complicates the conditions for the movement of heavy equipment in open areas until the spring warmth.

It is noted that the freezing of the soil will help improve the conditions for the movement of heavy equipment during January and February, but the spring thaw may cause new difficulties. The report states that an increase in snow cover and its depth will be a limiting factor for troop maneuverability.

The deterioration of conditions will be exacerbated by shorter daylight hours, which will complicate the working conditions of both sides, especially in cold conditions and in the absence of sufficient night vision equipment, British intelligence emphasized.

Earlier, the intelligence service reported on the adverse impact of an extraordinary number of rats and mice on the actions of troops along the front line in Ukraine, which poses a threat to military equipment by chewing through cables and damaging food.