That's because "modern war" has generals back at the chateau. Not too many died in World War I, either. Things actually are going as planned, because the plans are achieving goals. Weapons of mass destruction have been taken in charge (the bio-warfare labs). Demilitarization is proceeding (destruction of armed forces, materiel, assets, and related industrial capability). Denazification is proceeding. Donbass is being liberated. Do you seriously think the Russians, a profoundly realistic and pragmatic people, expected to conduct war without taking losses? Only the West would be so fey.
That's because "modern war" has generals back at the chateau. Not too many died in World War I, either. Things actually are going as planned, because the plans are achieving goals. Weapons of mass destruction have been taken in charge (the bio-warfare labs). Demilitarization is proceeding (destruction of armed forces, materiel, assets, and related industrial capability). Denazification is proceeding. Donbass is being liberated. Do you seriously think the Russians, a profoundly realistic and pragmatic people, expected to conduct war without taking losses? Only the West would be so fey.