Obviously people saying Russia's goal is destruction are not being honest or aren't really well informed.

They're either retarded reddit tier faggots, or outright liars trying to force a narrative.

Putin is no fool.

He wants to take and hold Ukraine. That's why his troop movement is slow and methodical.

Create forward base, clear area, move up, take area, create forward base, old base becomes supply area, repeat.

Putin is intentionally avoiding civilian infrastructure, roads, and bridges.

Anyway with half a brain can put two and two together to get what's going on.