Where is Russia "winning"? Slow grind at frontlines for astronomical life and material cost? Economic isolation? Economic downturn (inflation, high rates, higher taxes, sky high cost of military and security,bancrupcies, cutting demand, logistics problems) Lowering low quality of life Gas shortages
Yes, we know this - but it's a matter of what Putler can get away with politically at home. Nearly all meat comes from the far east of russia, which is fine with people in Moscow and St Petersburg. If russia gets to keep what they have taken so far, that is considered a win for him.
What is and what is not politically accepteble for russians is imho absolutely out of our reach here in EU.