4th War Winter in Ukraine: A Land Between Fronts
Daily Pulse
December 24, 2025
4th War Winter in Ukraine: A Land Between Fronts
Ukraine is facing its toughest period since the invasion this Christmas. This is the account of “Krone” correspondent Christoph Matzl from the war zone.
Odessa on the Black Sea, one o’clock at night. Three hours spent dozing in the “Shelter,” a room for protection against drone and missile attacks.
The shelter is actually the fitness area in the Hotel California, five meters underground, serving as an air raid bunker.
