Nope, not for a second.

Why would Russians run a false flag operation....?

Nope, not for a second.

Why would Russians run a false flag operation....?

The question is almost pointless, but let me try: to 'expose aggressive Ukro-Nazis'; to further rally Russians around Putin (especially pending the shock once it becomes known how many were KIA in this war), etc., etc. etc.

The entire Putin-regime is actually a false-flag operation, so no surprise.