UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Dec 9 – Russians are having difficulties using drones on Kharkiv axis because of the cold weather, which might be one of the reasons for a drop in number of their offensives there, said Yevhen Romanov, spokesman for the “Kharkiv” group of forces, in a commentary to Gwara Media.

“It is difficult for survelliance cameras [to work in the cold], for drones to fly because the propellers freeze. And, for instance, to direct artillery fire, they must first use UAVs for reconnaissance,” Romanov said.

Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)

According to Romanov, another reason for decrease in number of Russian attacks is the concentration of  their troops on other areas of the frontline.

The General Staff reported that over the past day, in the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army conducted eight assaults near Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, and Zahryzove. In the Kharkiv direction, Russians unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian military’s defensive lines near Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Vysoka Yaruha five times.

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