Yes, agreed. Destruction of life and property is irrational. Sadly, as we both know, war has been with mankind for ages, nonetheless.
Something greater, then, must be ... "at work" ... in those who override this truth. Reminds me of words which have been so important in my own life:
How many ancient "promises" of "liberation" ended up with this ultimately exposed as the reality? Enslavement ...
We greatly admire the strength, courage, and resolute determination of the Ukrainian people to not succumb to this, in their heroic struggle against the evil of Russian aggression against them.