Agreed
There is also the human individual element of it.
Flocking to the patriotic flag during the dire hours of 2022 is one thing, two years later I would imagine there are two different world within the war torn Ukraine.
Those in downtown of a major capital, protected like a fortress, with the occasional irritation and reminder of being at war. And those slugging it out in the trenches.
Both sides enjoy the material and public support from the West, but only one side has to risk their lives everyday.
I was in Tehran during the 8 years war, except for the occasional Scud missiles and air bombing via modified Mig25 (that broke through the F-14 shields) by the Iraqi and some line-ups for meat, live went on. I cannot say the same thing about the cities that were on the frontline with Iraq.
I would expect as years go by, folks wanted to be in the camp that is Fortress Kyiv than being pulled