The primary reason Putin is warring is because he is believed to be the savior of terrified Russians that believe the world hates them, hence, the continued assault on eastern Ukraine. Putin states the mass graves are due to the genocide by Ukraine. That is the furthest from the truth because no one is demanding the death of Russians. There is no counter hatred that exists with Ukrainians. They only long to go home.
Those around the globe seeking to protect Ukrainians and empower their sovereign right, are not reporting the deaths of civilians, but, only the Russian military deaths. There is that stake difference. There are no Russian civilians dying.
There is no fact that speaks to Vladimir Putin's hatred of Russian speaking Ukrainians.