"Russian Helicopter Deserter Found Dead in Spain: Mystery Surrounds Defection and Death"
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The death of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter, remains shrouded in mystery as Spanish authorities have not confirmed if a bullet-riddled body found in Villajoyosa is his. Kuzminov's defection in August was celebrated by Ukraine but condemned by Russia, with reports suggesting that Russian special forces had been ordered to eliminate him. The circumstances surrounding his death and the identity of the body found in Spain are still under investigation, with both Ukrainian and Russian intelligence agencies involved in the case.
- Mystery Surrounds Death of Russian Helicopter Deserter The Moscow Times
- Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine is dead: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence CNN
- Maksim Kuzminov, Russian defector, shot dead in Spain, Ukraine says The Washington Post
- Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopter The Associated Press
- Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine was ‘moral corpse’, says Moscow The Guardian
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