A RUSSIAN pilot who defected to Ukraine with an Mi-8 armoured helicopter has been shot dead in Spain sparking fears of another Kremlin murder.
Maxim Kuzminov, 33, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a parking garage in near Benidorm.

His death was reported by Spanish and Russian state media and comes days after Putin’s nemesis Alexei Navalny was allegedly beaten to death in a penal colony.
Kuminov had been promised a $500,000 reward for defecting with Russian military kit to Ukraine.

But he was condemned as a traitor in Russia.
His body was reportedly found in the coastal town of Villajoyosa, in Alicante.

The pilot caused a sensation when he landed his armoured chopper at a military airfield in Kharkiv province in August 2023
Ukraine’s military intelligence later revealed it had courted him to defect and he issued an appeal to other pilots to follow.

In an interview broadcast by Ukraine’s authorities, Kuzimov said: “I contacted representatives of Ukrainian intelligence, explained my situation, to which they offered this option: ‘Come on, we guarantee your safety, guarantee new documents, guarantee monetary compensation, a reward’.”

At the time his age was reported as 28, but the age of the man found in Spain yesterday was reported as 33.

Russian state media sensationally claimed Kuzminov shot and killed two of his crewmates who did not support him before he touched down in Ukraine. Their names were Nikita Kiryanov, 28, and Khushbat Tursunov, 35.

Reports also alleged Putin’s GRU military intelligence agents had orders to “eliminate” him, no matter how long it took.

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He was already a "dead man walking" from the day he pulled off that defection drama.

It was always bound to end like this.

I owe traitors no RIP.

Good radiance!

Hmm

He was a walking dead.... He is lucky they didn't take him back to Russia he would have died a horrible death.


The fact he had to kill his colleagues who did agree with his plan is why I really don't think his death is unfair ... Karma

I love President Putin.

He killed his own teammates to defect over a few monetary funds.
SMH
Death to all traitors

I would be surprised if he met a different fate.

Even Nigerian army , as shitty as it is, would find and do away with you if you try this stunt with them.

He's end was even too lenient.


Murdered two of his comrade

Stole and sold a military helicopter


Caused severe embarrassment to his nation and military unit.

GRU should have had him shipped back to Russia , stand trial and condemned to a Siberian prison work camp.

People under rate kGB

Hand don touch am. He had it coming.
Or then again, "they" could have killed him to paint the Russians bad. It's politics! Anything can happen!

That's the fate of all traitors.

Ukraine just dey collect left, right and centre.

Zelensky don buy a very expensive shit that is so mortal.... Make Russia have mercy, after all, na one Slavic brother Ukrainians be.

NPFLADMIN:
Hand don touch am. He had it coming.

Or then again, "they" could have killed him to paint the Russians bad.
It's politics! Anything can happen!

How bad do you think they can paint Russia now that will be worse than what name she already has?

This death, irrespective of who killed the guy creates a fear status for the GRU. People will be afraid of them.

But the pilot himself know he is already a dead man from the day the he escape to Ukraine

Quelme:
That's the fate of all traitors.

Ukraine just dey collect left, right and centre.

Zelensky don buy a very expensive shit that is so mortal.... Make Russia have mercy, after all, na one Slavic brother Ukrainians be.

...but Russia already is Merciful na, abi you want to compare them to Israel ?

Russia keeps handling Ukraine matter with kids gloves, and the WEST is careful to not change that. See wetin Russia do French soldiers just few hours after President Macron talk any how.

Shows the Russians knows more, but ignore you till they don't

matify83:
He was already a "dead man walking" from the day he pulled off that defection drama.

It was always bound to end like this.

I owe traitors no RIP.

Good radiance!

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