Russian pilot who defected with stolen fighter jet spare parts gets $500,000 reward from Ukraine

• Russian pilot who surrendered to Ukraine will receive $500,000 reward from the war-torn country. 
• Ukraine passed a law last year offering up to $1 million to Russian soldiers for stolen equipment.
• The pilot is now encouraging other soldiers to follow his lead.  

The Russian pilot who defected from his home country will be getting a hefty reward from their sworn enemy.