Russian pilot who surrendered helicopter to Ukraine found shot dead in Spain

Mystery surrounds death of Russian helicopter deserter in Spain

The death of a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter was shrouded in mystery Tuesday, with Spanish authorities refusing to say if a bullet-riddled body found was his. Maxim Kuzminov flew his Mi-8 helicopter into Ukraine in August in a brazen operation, saying he opposed Russia's military offensive.

Russian who defected on army helicopter shot dead in Spain

A week ago, a body was found in a car park in La Villajoyosa, Spain. The man, who had been shot to death, was identified as a Ukrainian national. But after days of investigation, the police learnt that he was in fact Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected with his Mi-8 helicopter and surrendered to the Ukrainian army last August. His identity was confirmed by fingerprints, as the documents he was carrying were false. In addition to Spain's…

Russian defector suspected dead in Spain

Spanish police suspect a Russian defector found dead in Spain may be Maksim Kuzminov, who escaped to Ukraine last year.

Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in chopper is fatally shot, run over by car in Spain

Maksim Kuzminov, 33, was found riddled with bullets in a parking garage in southern Spain six months after he defected to Ukraine with his Mi-8 helicopter as part of an operation masterminded by Ukraine's intelligence services.

Bullet-riddled body found in Spain was Russian defector, Ukraine says

A man’s corpse, found riddled with bullets and run over by a vehicle in Spain last week, was identified as that of Russian military pilot Maksim Kuzminov, who flew his