The forces shown are very small.
I doubt there will be a “serious” war, because in order for that to happen Russia would have to mobilize.
Very likely that Ukraine will lose the Donetsk one way or another though.
China wins when Russia and Europe fight.
Brigades against Divisions
Short war.
Stay away.
Ukraine was the crown jewel of the Soviet Union. Big industrial base huge agricultural and natural resources. Warm water ports in Odessa and Sevastopol
Putin wants Ukraine back formally annexed or informally controlled
He is going for the whole deal