"because it means 2.5 years of total war was for nothing." Coincidently, most soldiers who fight in long wars, tend to think that, no matter the background. B

"because it means 2.5 years of total war was for nothing." Coincidently, most soldiers who fight in long wars, tend to think that, no matter the background. But on the geopolitical map, Ukraine could have lost everything, and not just some more territory in the east. The initial surprise attack was aimed at Kiev.