Russian Lieutenant's Defection and Intelligence Help Ukraine Halt Advance Near Vuhledar
A former Russian lieutenant, Lev Stupnikov, defected to Ukraine in July 2024 after secretly providing intelligence that led to the deaths of over 300 Russian soldiers. Now serving in the Russian Volunteer Corps, his actions stem from opposition to the 2022 invasion, though his defection has fractured his family and left him without a safe haven in Europe.