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Sides and get through that winter but the ukrainians are counting on a continued supply of military hardware from the west to build up their capabilities so when the northern spring thaw hits next year, the ukrainians are ready to go with lightning fast offenses deep into the donbass and to continue the advance in the south. ultimately, to secure mariupol. that would essentially wrap up the end of the russian forces in ukraine and would then give the ukrainians the chance to decide do they want to try and take crimea as well. and i hope they do. >> president putin of course is getting increasi...