Well, let's see what the highly biased Western news media is saying, shall we?

"The New York Times Finally Told The Truth About The Failure Of Kiev’s Counteroffensive"

More from the NY Times:

"After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy"

The Wall Street Journal:

"Ukraine’s Lack of Weaponry and Training Risks Stalemate in Fight With Russia"

More WSJ:

"Ukraine Adopts Slow Approach to Counteroffensive: ‘Our Problem Everywhere Is the Sky’

Swift loss of several tanks and infantry fighting vehicles has jolted Ukraine and its Western backers"

More:

"West knew Ukraine wasn’t ready for counteroffensive"

"The US mistakenly thought that Kiev would make up for its lack of arms and training with “courage and resourcefulness”

Mind you, these MSM outlets are still sugarcoating everything, but even they have to admit what everyone sees.