If Ukraine had a sufficient number of soldiers, it's fourth month counteroffensive would have shown some success. It's accomplished nothing other feeding tens of thousands into the Russian meat grinder.
And, Russia lies? But, you trust the Ukrainians and the Biden regime? That's laughable.
Russia has not won. Ukraine has not lost.
Putin has not declared victory.
Ukraine has not declared defeat.
Articles repeating Russian state news change nothing on the ground.