Winter Storms Ravage Ukraine and Russia, Impacting War Efforts

Despite severe weather causing widespread destruction and power outages, military operations continue, particularly Russia's efforts to capture Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.

Severe winter storms have hit Ukraine and Russia, causing widespread power outages, flooding, and destruction, but fighting continues along the front line in Ukraine.
The storms have reportedly impacted Russian military operations, forcing naval vessels and missile carriers to return to their bases and potentially affecting logistics capabilities.
In Ukraine, almost 1,500 settlements across 17 regions have lost power, and at least 10 people have died in the snowstorms.
In Russia, the storms have left almost two million people without electricity, particularly affecting the Russian-occupied Crimea.
Despite the severe weather conditions, Russian forces are continuing efforts to encircle and capture the town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.