Russia Threatens Ukraine with 'Freezing' This Winter
The Russian Ministry of Defence promised Ukrainians a 'freeze', while the Armed Forces of Ukraine explained what they will use for heating. Today, the Russian Ministry of Defence posted an image of a flying Shahed drone with the caption 'like snow on the head', commenting on it with the words 'You will have a freeze in winter'.
Consensus
- Russia's Ministry of Defense published a social media post on August 14 featuring images of drones with the phrase 'Like snow on the head.'
- The post included the statement 'Winter will bring you 'freezing'.'
- The post was in response to previous reports of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Ukrainian military and civilian entities responded with counter-messages and memes.
- The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported conducting nighttime strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure on August 14.
- The strikes targeted a logistics center in Bровary near Kyiv, a railway station in Izmail port, and two maritime tugs in the Black Sea.
- Ukrainian officials and military have warned that the upcoming winter will be difficult due to lack of air defense systems.
- A civilian strike in Sumy Oblast on August 14 resulted in the deaths of a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son.
Points of divergence
- The Ukrainian Strategic Communications Center of the Armed Forces published an image of a burning oil refinery with the caption 'We'll warm ourselves with the fire of Russian oil refineries.' — tg_theinsider
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Kremlin excludes immediate cessation of hostilities. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The Ministry of Defense of Russia published the message in the 'Max' messenger. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Defense of Russia posted images of falling Russian attack drones with the caption 'Like snow on the head' in its social media channels. — tg_astrapress
- Russia launched 112 attack drones overnight, 90 of which were intercepted by Ukraine. The strike in Sumy Oblast killed two civilians. — meduza
- Russia previously conducted regular attacks on Ukraine's thermal power plants during the previous winter, leaving tens of thousands without heating. — tg_bbcrussian
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during Pacific Fleet exercises that Russia would respond in kind if Western countries seized Russian merchant ships, potentially in the Pacific Ocean. — vm
Coverage (11 sources)
- «We will discuss winter after autumn». Ukraine responds to Russian Ministry of Defense threats to «freeze» residents of the country in winter — The Insider
- Russian Ministry of Defense threatened to "freeze" Ukrainians. A post with an image of drones appeared in the ministry's Telegram channel... — Радио Свобода
- Russian Ministry of Defense promised Ukraine a 'freeze' in winter — Коммерсантъ
- "In winter you will have a 'freeze'" — Russia's Ministry of Defense reacted to ceasefire talks — ASTRA
- "In winter you will have a 'freeze'" — Russia's Ministry of Defense reacted to ceasefire talks — ASTRA
- Russia's Ministry of Defense promised Ukrainans a 'freeze', in VSU told what they will be warmed by — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russian Ministry of Defense threatened Ukraine with a 'freeze' and published a picture of a 'Shahed' with the caption: 'Like snow on the head' — Meduza
- Russian Ministry of Defense in Telegram threatened to 'freeze' Ukraine in winter — BBC News Русская служба
- Russian Ministry of Defense promised Ukrainian Armed Forces a 'freeze' for the upcoming winter — Вечерняя Москва
- "Winter will bring a 'freeze'" — Russia's Ministry of Defense responds to ceasefire talks — ASTRA
- In the Russian Ministry of Defense, they promised the Armed Forces of Ukraine a 'freeze' — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Ministry of Defense
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- MO
- Telegram channel
- PVO
- Max
- MID
- Ministries of Defense
- Kremlin
- Max
- Reuters
- Sergey Lavrov
- Armed Forces