Vuhledar is not proving to be a happy stomping ground for Russian President Putin.
This goes into how he is trying to put a brave face on things at present:
https://www.newsweek.com/putin-vuhledar-soledar-ukraine-wagner-group-1781001
Ukraine defenders are shown to be good fighters.
Huge support grew for them from nations too this week at the latest Ramstein convening.