They removed all age and fitness requirements for volunteers, didn’t work. They attempted to conscript, people refused as it wasn’t a declared war. They’ve not changed the law so they can insist or jail.
Thing is, the Russian logistical chain is failing miserably to support the troops they have in theatre already. In summer. On hard roads. Winter is coming and the roads are going to turn to slush like they did for Napoleon and Hitler. They really don’t need another 10k frozen, starving conscripts to feed and equip.
He’s gone full La La.