Good news is that Putin most likely strongly believes the horseshit his mandarins report to him on war.
Like that thing with Ukraine having lost 71,500 (!) troops, 543 (!!) tanks, and 18,000 (!!!) other vehicles in the summer campaign.
Like any dictator, he dives deeper into a sweet delusion he loves, and this is what will bury him.
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/status/1701913266820120963