If Russia wanted to destroy Ukraine, they would have carpet bombed the whole thing and never blinked.
A ground invasion that doesn't even roll over people who get in the way of tanks doesn't scream "Destruction!".
Obviously people saying Russia's goal is destruction are not being honest or aren't really well informed.
The thing to ask yourself is who are these convicts even going to fight ? Imagine you've been held prisoner by an entity for a while, and they suddenly ask you to fight for them, would you ? This screams desperation.
If Russia wanted to destroy Ukraine, they would have carpet bombed the whole thing and never blinked.
A ground invasion that doesn't even roll over people who get in the way of tanks doesn't scream "Destruction!".
Obviously people saying Russia's goal is destruction are not being honest or aren't really well informed.
The thing to ask yourself is who are these convicts even going to fight ? Imagine you've been held prisoner by an entity for a while, and they suddenly ask you to fight for them, would you ? This screams desperation.
Same with the men they are blocking at the border and conscripting. Why would they make good allies?