I make rockets IRL.
I reserve the right to shamelessly recast for degen reasons. 
Soldier once upon a time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm1fYnqNU7w

I think an offer of $100 and a visa to defect would reduce their manpower by 50%

Yup, and those who choose to fight will be mincemeat for UkrAF's F-16s and MiG-29s air-to-ground munitions.