It was a show to try to get more weapons support. It failed as a military operation, but the money and weapons still flow in so in that regard I guess they think it was somewhat successful.
Hastening????? Interesting word choice to use about a war entering its third year. Though I tend to agree about the Ukie Spring offensive. Launching a general attack on a foe with more troops, more equipment and arty, more air power has rarely worked well in the long term. Especially if thar foe doesn’t mind its losses and the Russian military history says the leadership rarely does. Not that anyone should research my boring post history but I did say way back when that this war reminded me of the Winter War except that the Finns had the good sense to cut their losses.