They are punch drunk jocks, you really expect them to understand these kind of machiavellian shenanigans? Even if they did understand it they still are kind of forced into doing this for pride and honor, which the Jews manipulating them are all to happy to use for their own ends by goading them and other Ukrainians into suicidal acts.

Zelensky on the other hand isnt in any real danger, and he knows this, despite all his drama queen theatrics about being Moscows number 1 target. Putin likely has no interest in killing him, quite the opposite, and if Ukraine falls he will either be rushed away to do a western media tour, or the worst case scenario will spend a little time in captivity to increase his street cred before being released.