This is a lesson in propaganda. Were you convinced into believing that Ukraine could win the war, or even take back Crimea?
Do you remember all the propaganda when Ukraine was pleading for more weapons from the West for their counteroffensive? Did you believe the hype?
If you answer ‘yes,’ to any of these, how do you feel now? Do you think you were manipulated into believing lies by people with an agenda? Are you going to be more skeptical of the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ from now on?
Are you going to get mad at whoever mentions this?
Did the thought occur that maybe you’ve been fooled?
How and by who?
The idea that Ukraine lost, and by whomever gave you that idea
Well, their counteroffensive failed. Did you think it would succeed?
The juries still out on whether or not they can win, but support for the war among Ukrainians themselves is dwindling.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/693203/ukrainian-support-war-effort-collapses.aspx
Ukraine also said that the war will not be won until Crimea is reclaimed. I personally don’t take them seriously on that, but you’re free to interpret their words however you want.