Russia needs the money too, their economy is struggling, but Putin does not want to stop attacking Ukraine. It's only fair that Ukraine does what it takes to keep Russia at a distance. Ukraine has absolutely no choice but to fight back. I understand Putin does not want to go home without a prize but if he had stopped the war 2 years ago Russia would now be in a much stronger position, selling oil at a very nice profit. If the war keeps on going on Ukraine may actually win the war and Russia could completely collapse.
What a run of bad luck for Ukraine, starting with Trump's re-election! If their luck continues to run out like this, Orban could also get re-elected and the calculated and risky shit-storm Ukraine has kicked off with Hungary (in the hopes that it will tilt the election in favour of Hungary's opposition) will really blowback on them.
The EU is already preparing if Orban is re-elected. They are working on 5 different options with the last one being Hungary ejected from the EU. Highly unlikely but they still have it as an option. What is incredible is they have a state that is doing everything it can to give Russia control over all of Europe and they seem almost indifferent.
Indifference is the right word. America thinks Europe is one country. In reality my country has had no economic or cultural ties with Hungary since the Roman empire and couldn't care less.