If Russian lives were valued, they wouldn't have started the conflict, much less continued it they way they do.

So no, for Ukraine I don't see what purpose targeting civilians would bring.

Whether or not they value individual lives, putting a hospital out of commission will be something they will need to divert resources to.

Also, some of the Western kit comes with restrictions on what exactly and how far they can hit inside Russia.

2.2 million in 2024. Some of those could be diverted to worthwhile targets for deterrence purposes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/03/12/45-million-...

> Twenty-five people,[15] including five children,[1] were reported to have been killed in the attacks, while 108 people,[3] including 17 children, were injured.[2]

Needed to get 32 more.

Here is from 2024: https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-jets-helicopter-airc...