he'd be destroying his very own
Do you think that's a consideration to him?
Anyway, he's very clear that he believes there isn't a Ukrainian nation or identity.
people completely different in appearance
Many weren't 'different' in appearance (in France, pretty well none were different in appearance or dress) or even religion given conversion which I'd no effect on the Germans' insane hatred.
People were all murdered regardless.
Jews originated
in the shtettl
Many had lived in German or French (or Greek or Austrian) cities for centuries. The Germans didn't care.