Tag: defector
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Defected Russian Pilot Believed to Be Assassinated in Spain Amid Investigation
A Russian pilot, who defected to Ukraine last year, has been reportedly found shot dead in Spain. Identified as Maxim Kuzminov, he was discovered in the garage of an apartment building in Alicante, a detail released by the Spanish police. Initially believed to be a Ukrainian citizen, further investigation suggested the deceased might be Kuzminov,…
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Defected Russian Pilot Maxim Kusmanov Fatally Shot in Spain
A Russian helicopter pilot, Maxim Kusov, who defected to Ukraine in August last year, has reportedly been shot dead in Spain. Kusov had flown his helicopter into Ukrainian territory and surrendered to Ukrainian forces, an act that led to him being labeled a traitor by Moscow. He settled in Spain, where he was found dead…