Ukraine Will Pay Russian Pilots $1 Million Bounty to Defect

Many other videos of captured Russian soldiers and pilots has emerged on social media. Despite a stark difference in man- and fire-power, Russian President Vladimir Putin troops’ progress has been slower than expected since they entered Ukraine on Feb. 24. Notably, Russian forces have failed to establish air superiority, or control over the airspace above Ukraine, reports Sandboxx. Putin’s decision to invade has resulted in an unprecedented refugee crisis. The United Nations announced on Tuesday that over 2 million people had now fled Ukraine.