Summer is the best time for major offensive military action in the Donbas region (Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts) of eastern Ukraine. In the spring and autumn, long periods of bad weather turn unpaved roads and plains into a mud quagmire (Rasputitsa), seriously hampering troop maneuverability and logistic support. In 2014, intensive summer fighting in Donbas...
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