There is one other thing as well.Ukraine do not have an infinite number of soldiers/pilots etc,so this war needs to end before Ukraine runs out of manpower,something the Russians have an abundance of ( and they dont mind throwing lives away )
IMHO,just enjoy the ride.It seems like a lifetime ago.....BUT....when U.E.took over,the remit was.Avoid relegation and "try" to finish in the top half.Anything after finishing above 10th is/should be a bonus.