Life in Ukraine as Russia Weaponizes Winter

<p>For months, the war in Ukraine was about territory as both sides fought to control areas in the country’s south and east.</p><p>In recent weeks, the war has taken a new turn.</p><p>Mounting attacks on civilian infrastructure have left people across Ukraine without power, heat and sometimes water as the snow begins to fall.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/marc-santora?smid=pc-thedaily">Marc Santora</a>, the International News Editor for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Even as Ukrainian workers race to restore basic services like electricity, heat and water, new Russian airstrikes<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-infrastructure.html"> send them back to the starting line</a>.</li><li>Survival kits in elevators, alternative menus in cafes, flashlights and generators everywhere:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-power.html"> This is life under Russian bombardment</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>