Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Russian defector who fled with army helicopter found shot to death in Spain By: FOXNews.com February 20, 2024 at 07:17 AM EST Authorities say that Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian serviceman who defected to Ukraine last year in a MI-8 helicopter, has been found shot to death in a Spanish town. Police in Spain say a recently discovered body is believed to be a Russian soldier who previously defected to Ukraine.Spanish authorities are identifying the victim, who was found on Feb. 15 with multiple gunshot wounds in the town of La Cala, as Russian defector Maksim Kuzminov.Last year, Kuzminov abandoned his post and flew an army helicopter over the front lines into Ukrainian territory. The Mi-8 AMTSh helicopter had been loaded with parts for Sukhoi fighter jets.CNN REPORTER ASKS BIDEN IF NAVALNY'S BLOOD IS 'ON THE HANDS OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS' FOR BLOCKING UKRAINE AIDUkrainian military spokesperson Andrii Yusov confirmed Kuzminov's death to local news outlets.Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin also confirmed the reports, calling Kuzminov as a "traitor and criminal."Naryshkin told state news agency Tass that Kuzminov became a "moral corpse" after planning his "dirty and terrible crime."RUSSIA GAINS CONTROL OF AVDIIVKA COKE PLANT AFTER UKRAINIAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL, DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYSUkrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Alexei Danilov reportedly told Kuzminov to stay in Ukraine following his defection, citing the risk of attack by Russian agencies if he left the country.Spanish Civil Guard officers found the corpse with six gunshots and run over by a vehicle. Kuzminov's body was also planted with documents that identified him as an unrelated 33-year-old Ukrainian citizen, authorities say.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAfter the investigation commenced, police became confident that the documents were false and began suspecting the victim was actually Kuzminov.Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said he had no details on the incident and had not received information from diplomatic channels. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Russian defector who fled with army helicopter found shot to death in Spain By: FOXNews.com February 20, 2024 at 07:17 AM EST Authorities say that Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian serviceman who defected to Ukraine last year in a MI-8 helicopter, has been found shot to death in a Spanish town. Police in Spain say a recently discovered body is believed to be a Russian soldier who previously defected to Ukraine.Spanish authorities are identifying the victim, who was found on Feb. 15 with multiple gunshot wounds in the town of La Cala, as Russian defector Maksim Kuzminov.Last year, Kuzminov abandoned his post and flew an army helicopter over the front lines into Ukrainian territory. The Mi-8 AMTSh helicopter had been loaded with parts for Sukhoi fighter jets.CNN REPORTER ASKS BIDEN IF NAVALNY'S BLOOD IS 'ON THE HANDS OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS' FOR BLOCKING UKRAINE AIDUkrainian military spokesperson Andrii Yusov confirmed Kuzminov's death to local news outlets.Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin also confirmed the reports, calling Kuzminov as a "traitor and criminal."Naryshkin told state news agency Tass that Kuzminov became a "moral corpse" after planning his "dirty and terrible crime."RUSSIA GAINS CONTROL OF AVDIIVKA COKE PLANT AFTER UKRAINIAN TROOP WITHDRAWAL, DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYSUkrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Alexei Danilov reportedly told Kuzminov to stay in Ukraine following his defection, citing the risk of attack by Russian agencies if he left the country.Spanish Civil Guard officers found the corpse with six gunshots and run over by a vehicle. Kuzminov's body was also planted with documents that identified him as an unrelated 33-year-old Ukrainian citizen, authorities say.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAfter the investigation commenced, police became confident that the documents were false and began suspecting the victim was actually Kuzminov.Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said he had no details on the incident and had not received information from diplomatic channels. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd