The vaunted lauded praised forced conscripts are generally speaking in poor health, and the only time they held a AK was when they were sworn in, before being shipped to the front the next day.
The only fighting spirit they seem to be exercising is calling the UA surrender line or killing their officers.
Other than that they have earned the nickname: Zero - for their health, for their training, for their fighting spirit.
What might motivate them are: winter clothing, boots without holes, food, and drinking water.
This is how they fought World War II. Conscripts sent out to fight while officers manning machine guns would mow down anyone who tried to retreat.