Yea that’s my guess that it was all . He knew how the US military (and possibly the Ukrainian military) treated wounded prisoners (how many times has it come out that US/allied troops have executed wounded prisoners because it’s faster/easier that taking them prisoner) and figured he’d “go out on his own terms”.

I am convinced that fascists have the Death Drive, they long for the void and their only goal in life is to bring as many people with them as possible.