Oh, I'm sure they will be brutal and, in their own heavy-handed way, efficient. But since the Russkies wear chain-mail gloves, what happens when they "take the gloves off?'
It really seems like Russia is about to get pulled into this fight in a BIG way. Could fit interestingly into this Bible prophecy passage in Ezekiel 38.
Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech (Moscow) and Tubal (Tubolsk); 4 and I will turn you about, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company, all of them with buckler and shield, wielding swords...
Whole chapter goes into this future invasion by a large army from the far north of Israel... interesting timing in my honest opinion. I don't usually quote scripture, but someone may appreciate the similarities after reading the chapter.