The Russian goal does not appear to be to wipe out the population of Ukraine but conquer their land.
Ah, is that why there are mass deportations, kidnapping of children, and massacres of civilians in the already-occupied parts of Ukraine. They're trying to conquer the bits they already occupy. How wholesome! It's insane what distances you'll go to defend genocide.
And more importantly
"More importantly than whether or not there's a genocide going on"