An excellent example.  The same is true of the Taliban- they were out of power, incoherent militarily and unpopular nationally.  They did however have support from the Pakistani ISI and tacit support from the Russians.

In the same way that the NVLA though weakened was heavily supported by the Soviets.  We're talking full military aid packages, aircraft, training, bottomless small arms, artillery systems, anti-aircraft systems.

At no stage has America (or Europe) supported Ukraine to the extent that the Soviets supported the NVLA.  If they had...this would have been over by now.  It's still well within reach of being resolved in Ukraine's favour, but America seems to be losing its nerve again.