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Russia went in with a smaller force (of also volunteers) in both of the Chechen Wars. They also leveled entire cities in Ukraine and massacred civilians, take Mariupol and Bucha for example. Kiev would make Grozny blush if Russians realized their original plans and attacked the city. They're not holding anything back.Its weird that Russia is holding back this much considering how hard they went in the Chechen wars. Is there a reason, other than gay legalism that they wouldnt pull the trigger?
If what you're asking is why they aren't sending forces stationed in other theatres or enacting some kind of mobilization; the answer to the former would be that they need them to both supress their dissident population and ensure border security, the answer to the latter would be because even Putin can see that it would lead to him being overthrown.