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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Phil Stewart, Sabine Siebold and Philip Blenkinsop

U.S. predicts Ukraine will battle through winter; allies bolster air defenses

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deliver short remarks during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium October 13, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Ukraine is expected to battle through harsh winter conditions to try to recapture even more territory from Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as allies announced delivery of new air defenses and committed more aid in the wake of Russian missile strikes.

Military analysts are watching to see whether fighting subsides during Ukraine's tough winter, potentially giving an opportunity for troops on both sides of the conflict to reset after months of brutal fighting since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

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