Why is Ukraine, which is winning, calling for an end to the war this winter?

The area of Russian-occupied territory is 131,000 km²,
which is larger than South Korea even after subtracting
the 25,600 km² of the Crimean Peninsula, so they won't
be able to reclaim it through military operations
within this winter.
Zelenskyy "hopes to end the war before winter"... Trump "Putin will agree to talks"
2026.09.23
On the 22nd (local time), during the 81st
UN General Assembly held in New York, President Zelenskyy,
who held a 40-minute meeting with President Trump,
requested President Trump's support, stating, "We must end
the war as soon as possible, before winter."
In response, President Trump nodded in agreement.

Zelenskyy "hopes to end the war before winter"... Trump "Putin will agree to talks"
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump and expressed his desire to end the war with Russia before winter. During the 81st UN General Assembly held in New York on the 22nd (local time), he held a 40-minute meeting with President Trump
[News1 PICK] Three years of the Ukraine war in photos
2025.02.24
The occupied area is 131,000 km², which is comparable to the size of Greece.

[News1 PICK] Three years of the Ukraine war in photos
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The war in Ukraine began when Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and marked its third anniversary on the 24th. The war is not just a border conflict, but has had a major impact on global politics and the economy. Ukraine's independence and democracy