Zelensky abruptly cancels US Senate briefing amid funding row.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67585902

A top Ukrainian official warned they are in danger of losing the war against Russia. Most observers knew this a year ago.

Everyone who wanted to volunteer for war came a long time ago - it's too hard now to tempt people with money. Now we're getting those who didn't manage to escape the draft. You'll laugh at this, but some of our marines can't even swim."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67565508

The nudging started a year ago that things were going not as well a what was being reported.

That’s probably why they banned pro Russian media outlets.