That is a clear case of psychological projection of Russia's basic tactic onto Ukraine.
The truth is that Russia's suicidal "Meat Wave" assaults are how they took Bakhmut and may eventually take Avdiivka.
These run Russian losses to over 1,000 per day and would seem difficult to sustain for the gain of only a few yards of Ukrainian territory.
Sure, there's no doubt Ukrainians are facing high odds, but they've proved now for nearly two years that Vlad the Invader's "special military operations" are anything but a walk in the park.
And yet the international community believes that the Ukraine is a lost cause and is withdrawing funding and calling for the Ukraine to negotiate. It’s almost like the International community doesn’t believe Ukrainian propaganda or something.