1. Ukraine doesn't even have the military strength to defend itself. It is far from being in an offensive position. 2. It would justify Russia's propaganda say

1. Ukraine doesn't even have the military strength to defend itself. It is far from being in an offensive position. 2. It would justify Russia's propaganda saying that Ukraine is attacking Russian assets. 3. Global sanctions are more painful to Putin than deaths of his people. Putin is happy to sacrifice civilians and resources to bring back the Soviet Union.