Winter endurance duel: Ukraine without power vs Russia without diesel

Ukraine and Russia are entering a winter endurance contest, with cold temperatures posing challenges for both sides as Ukraine targets Russian oil refining while Russia strikes Ukrainian civilian power generation. The Ukrainian military is systematically destroying deparaffinization units at Russian refineries to cripple winter diesel production, a critical resource for the Russian army. These capabilities cannot be quickly restored due to sanctions, making Ukrainian home-front resilience crucial. The report also lists recent Ukrainian strikes, including the destruction of Russian aircraft, an attack on the Novatek-Ust-Luga terminal, and damage to the Omsk refinery, among eight other refineries hit in the past ten days.