Life in Ukraine as Russia Weaponizes Winter

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🗓️ 5 December 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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For months, the war in Ukraine was about territory as both sides fought to control areas in the country’s south and east. In recent weeks, the war has taken a new turn. Mounting attacks on civilian infrastructure have left people across Ukraine without power, heat and sometimes water as the snow begins to fall. Guest: Marc Santora, the International News Editor for The New York Times.

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0:43.2	For months, the war in Ukraine was about territory.
0:46.7	This is an army on a roll.
0:48.8	Ukrainians are taking advantage of Russia's faltering military.
0:52.6	As both sides fought to control areas in Ukraine's south and east.
0:56.9	What happened here wasn't just a defeat for President Putin.
1:00.8	It was a complete humiliation.
1:03.4	But in recent weeks, it has become about something more.
1:07.0	Public transport at a virtual standstill is entire apartment complex lit only by headlights,
1:13.6	small shops lit only by candles.
1:17.1	Mounting attacks on civilian infrastructure that have left people across Ukraine without
1:22.1	power, heat and sometimes even water as the snow starts to fall.
1:27.6	President Zelensky says 4.5 million Ukrainians have no power.
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