The article analyzes how winter can transform the conflict in Ukraine and drag it into a new phase. The cold season is presented as a factor that could significantly alter the balance of forces on the ground.
Volodymyr Zelensky is the main source cited in the article. The Ukrainian president presented data on the territorial situation of the conflict, allowing an assessment of the current state of military operations.
According to Zelensky's numbers, since the beginning of 2026 Russia managed to occupy 990 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. In the opposite direction, Kyiv's forces managed to recover control of 820 square kilometers.
These data indicate a conflict in precarious balance, where both sides have advanced and retreated on different fronts, suggesting that the war could enter an even more complex phase with the arrival of winter.
