Spring brings muddy terrain in Ukraine that favors defenders - UK intel
Soil in contested areas such as Bakhmut is freezing at night and thawing in the day, leading to the conditions. The mud will be at its worst by late March, said the ministry.
Ukrainian service members are seen next to armoured vehicles near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 25, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/YAN DOBRONOSOV)ByMICHAEL STARRUpdated: