Going through the Manual
https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/law_war_manual15.pdf
Is Putin using this in Ukraine or am I totally wrong with my interpretation? (the pic)
Speaking in a conference call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “certain territories will be reclaimed, and we will keep consulting residents who would be eager to embrace Russia.”
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-10-05/putin-signs-laws-annexing-4-ukrainian-regions