You’re forgetting that the situation might be mirrored on the other side. Sure the Ukrainian army is fighting bravely and patriotically now, but that doesn’t negate years of corruption and dysfunction beforehand if that is the case.
The difference is that the Ukrainian government is very properly motivated in a way to repel the invasion that is not at all mirrored by maze-killing motivation on the other side.
You’re forgetting that the situation might be mirrored on the other side. Sure the Ukrainian army is fighting bravely and patriotically now, but that doesn’t negate years of corruption and dysfunction beforehand if that is the case.
The difference is that the Ukrainian government is very properly motivated in a way to repel the invasion that is not at all mirrored by maze-killing motivation on the other side.