Crimean War was lost. Russian-Japanese War was lost the same way. WWI way lost by Germany, but Russians lost even to Germans. WWII was won as part of the Allies by sacrificing Ukraine and using the extensive support from the US. Looks like a pattern to me.
US lost Vietnam war, Korean war, Bay of pigs invasion (attempted Cuba take over), Afghan war (recent one). Looks like a pattern to me...
>Crimean War was lost.
My point is that the Crimean War resulted in reforms later on.