That's the ridiculous Russian talking point of the day. If "ordinary Ukrainians" are not the targets why do the Russians keep killing them and destroying their homes, businesses, and farms?
same reason we did it to Iraqi, Afghani, Vietnamese, Japanese or German cities, towns and schools with MILLIONS of civilians killed…… because it’s war. And when you drop bombs or missile or artillery or even a bullet in a city occupied or supporting your enemy’s war effort… civilians get in the way. Always have and always will. The most casualties in any war are civilian casualties.