A cold snap in Ukraine could greatly complicate the situation of Russian troops in Ukraine, especially those who are not far from Kyiv, reports The Times, citing military analysts.. They believe that the troops will either be forced to abandon their combat vehicles or "

Arctic air moving from Russia to Ukraine, combined with easterly winds, will cause temperatures to drop to -10 degrees Celsius in Kyiv and Kharkiv in the coming days. Temperatures are predicted to be as low as -20 degrees Celsius with wind effects..

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According to The Independent, this will complicate the situation of the convoy of Russian equipment, which is stationed near Kyiv.. Tanks will act as huge freezers, unless the occupiers turn on the engines in them. It will probably make them run.

According to Baltic Security Foundation expert Glen Grant, “a metal tank is just a refrigerator at night if you don’t have the engine running.”. He believes that the Russian military will be forced to go into the forest and surrender, they will not be able to sit and wait.

Former British Army Major Kevin Price said that iron tanks would become nothing more than "

Earlier it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed hundreds of soldiers of the Russian enemy over the past day and completely defeated two battalion tactical groups. The third BTG suffered significant losses.