The news media reports what Ukrainian commanders in the field say to them--as if that has any connection with reality, Right! I am sure the Russians are beaten with their nuclear submarines off the coast of California and New York right now. Right. Keep up the self delusion.
People are sadlly unaware of the facts on the ground and under the sea, They mistake Russian restraint for weakness. Just like the last attempt to cripple the Russian economy which just boomeranged backwards to cripple the economy of the USA and strengthen the ruble. People have no idea what they are dealing with. .