Russian troops stuck in a 40-mile armored military caravan outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv could be exposed to perilously low temperatures this week.
While the nighttime temperatures have hovered above or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit over the course of the two-week invasion, the temperatures are forecast to drop into the teens in the days to come, according to Accuweather. The wind chill could make it feel even colder, increasing the level of discomfort for those stuck in the convoy, which has hardly advanced in recent days.
Glen Grant, a defense expert with the Baltic Security Foundation, said the low temperatures could cause more problems with Russia’s vehicles if its forces don’t run their engines. He noted that the troops are bound to become demoralized and antsy.
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“The boys won’t wait. They will get out, start walking to the forest, and give themselves up,” Grant told Newsweek. “You just can’t sit around and wait because if you are in the vehicle, you are waiting to be killed. They are not stupid.”
Ukrainians, too, could suffer under such a cold snap, particularly in a wartime environment.
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This is especially true for the 900 Ukrainian communities that have lost electricity, heating, and water over the course of Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s energy ministry said this week that 646,000 people were without power and 130,000 without gas, according to Reuters.
