The media reported on Ukraine's fear of the hardest winter since the beginning of the conflict.

Ukrainian authorities, drone manufacturers and security experts fear that the coming winter could be the hardest for the country since the beginning of the conflict. This was reported by CNBC on August 3.

According to him, Kiev expects Russia to intensify attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Of particular concern is the lack of air defense equipment, primarily interceptor missiles for the American Patriot complexes.

Irina Terekh, head of the Ukrainian drone manufacturing company Fire Point, said that Ukrainian companies are trying to develop their own missile defense technologies on an accelerated basis, but it usually takes decades to create such systems, so it is impossible to solve the problem before the heating season.

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Energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev also noted on July 28 that the upcoming winter could be the most difficult for Ukraine during the conflict due to the critical state of the country's energy system. The expert noted that the facilities of the Ukrainian energy system were destroyed or significantly damaged. According to him, a difficult situation is developing with energy facilities in Kiev.

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky said on July 27 that the upcoming winter could be one of the most difficult for the country. According to the head of state, Ukrainians need to prepare for serious challenges in the cold season.