The media will keep reporting that the Ukrainians are fighting back and that Putin is on his last legs, that his troops are losing faith...then....
BLAM!!
This city gets blown up; that city gets captured.
Four mayors get kidnapped.
But the news will tell you how the "international community" is putting the screws to Russia.
At this rate, Putin may show up on TV with Zelensky's head in his right hand, look into the camera, and ask, Still think I'm losing?"