A Bridge Too Far
Could Kiev be the Russians Arnhem?
Supplies stretched out over a single road, where breakdowns cause severe holdups.
Bridges being destroyed to hold up the advance.
Soft ground (and forests) either side of the road not allowing a manoeuvre based mechanised army able to deploy.
Parachutist sent in to capture key positions and failing.
Artillery unable to be deployed effectively.
Supposed Air Superiority under effective.
Resupply of forward assets compromised and ineffective.
Reinforcements unable to give impetus to the advance or take and hold positions.
No momentum.
Poor planning and hubris on the part of the leadership.
Defended strong points of a force of unknown size and quality - with strong leadership and high moral.
Defenders have much shortened supply lines.
The only difference is that the population are most definitely against the attacking force and civilians from around the world are able to help.
The attackers are led by a couple of dictatorial nut jobs.