Civilian to military casualty ratio is 1:20 for Russia-Ukraine war and 2:1 for WWII. The difference is huge. Whether this is actual restraint I have no knowledge but if it quacks like a duck ...
The uncomfortable truth is that is absolutely restraint.
For the areas of Ukraine Russia controls, the Russians have distributed food and in some cases identifying documents.
From what I can tell Russia’s goal is to assimilate, not annihilation.
After all is said and done, I suspect some Ukrainians will become Russian citizens or be granted the opportunity to leave.
Or the war will continue forever
The uncomfortable truth is that is absolutely restraint.
For the areas of Ukraine Russia controls, the Russians have distributed food and in some cases identifying documents.
From what I can tell Russia’s goal is to assimilate, not annihilation.
After all is said and done, I suspect some Ukrainians will become Russian citizens or be granted the opportunity to leave.
Or the war will continue forever