A Russian pilot was reportedly offered $3 million to steal a bomber and defect to Ukraine, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The FSB claimed it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic strategic bomber, disrupting the plan before it could unfold. Ukrainian intelligence allegedly tried to entice the pilot with a lucrative sum and the promise of Italian citizenship to defect and fly the missile-capable jet into Ukraine. The Tu-22M3, known by NATO as “Backfire,” is pivotal in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, frequently used to launch Kh-22 cruise missiles that can carry…