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jBola-
so is kinda like a desperate move
Not totally desperate, but a continued doubling down on the whole thing... so escalating rather than de-escalating.
This takes us further from "special operation" and closer to "war" for the Russian people... one of these didn't have to be painted in terms of victory or defeat. As they are now mobilising, this is essentially war... and that makes it much harder to find a political path out of this mess soon, and more likely to see continued escalation in the short/mid term.
Velocio
They've run out of troops on the front line, and cannot replenish them quickly enough from volunteers (or prisoners, etc).
All those on the reservists are basically being called up in a prioritised order, initially 300k are being called up. Total reservists is 2M.
The decree to do that is signed (attempting to leave Russia or not respond when called makes you a deserter).
"Partial" in that this is not a general conscription at this time, and only a portion of the total reserves.