Russia is using its massive artillery advantage to grind down the Ukrainians from a distance. We seen this movie before - it was called WW II. The Russian army crushed the Nazis and the Germans who were far more capable fighters than the Ukrainians.
The Forever War clowns picked the wrong country to play Turd Word Games with.
The problem is there are two wars going on in Ukraine, well maybe three.
1. The propaganda war. Zelensky has won that one. Hero Ukraine can not lose to evil Ruzzian Orks. Western Media has supported this from day one. Only now has the truth seeped out.
2. The Political War. Zelensky has won that one too with untold Billions coming in to support the rich, and make his group all powerful—by selling weapons and getting rid of all opposition.
3. The real war—Here Zelensky is falling into the Hitler trap—trying to out think his generals and advisors. Holding the line in Bakhmut is good for Propaganda and politics but chewing up his troops and ending any hope of a victory. Now his ONLY hope is to draw in the USA and NATO. Without major help Zelensky is a dead man walking. He knows this. When Bakhmut falls he may well be out of a job (and /or Dead).