The NATO-Ukrainian counteroffensive has totally failed despite the repeated disinformation & false claims of the administration about the power of magical Western wonder weapons.
The much prepared dozen-odd NATO trained brigades have performed poorly and have been shot to pieces. Western press/MIC admit that they have expended their reserve stocks of munitions & AFVs.
The Russian continue to squat on occupied territory and are busy increasing military production, recruiting, and developing their reserve army for the second invasion.
In the current situation the only way to take the 4 occupied provinces is for the US/NATO to use nuclear weapons and engage in nuclear war with Russia.
Likewise, the only way Russia can destroy the Ukrainian army in the near term is to use nuclear weapons.