I dont think anyone who are not brain washed would call it a lie. Atleast Russia is getting mocked and laughed at on social media for being a super power but 5 months have gone now and they are still making small progress. Thier tanks are useless. Thier missile defence system did not protect them againts a Ukaine air strike that killed alot of high ranked officers and a high ranked general.
And now USA are giving them HIMARS missiles and GB are giving them Harpoon missiles and Harwizers then Ukraine have manage to take out several key points in thier defence and remove huge chunks of ammo storge buildings.
Ofc people on both fronts and civilians are dieing and that should not be celebrated on. You dont start cherries your own freedom and your life before a country attacks your own.