Are these defended cities where there is a war or cities behind the lines and destroyed afterwards?Have you seen the pictures of some of the cities? He bombed a hospital for mothers and children.
You’ve no idea what was being aimed at at the hospital. Half the posts laugh at how **** the Russian tech is and couldn’t hit the side of a barn. Other half complain deliberate targeting of civilians without any thought about what’s being aimed at.
Genocide? I’d start with people in areas I’d over run. Bit more efficient than trying to hit people in towns/cities.
Or just poor sods getting in the way. Handy PR.
The Germans and other had on occasion open cities in WWII to avoid unnecessary destruction due to combat. Not the done thing anymore.