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Bullet-riddled body Found in Spain Was Russian Defector, Ukraine Says
The Washington Post ^ | 2024-02-20 | Robyn Dixon, Serhii Korolchuk, Beatriz Ríos and Natalia Abbakumova

Posted on 02/21/2024 6:38:43 AM PST by cartan

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 Mi-8 helicopter to Ukraine in a dramatic defection in August, Ukrainian officials said.

His killing — after a very public threat to his life last year on Russian state television — has raised questions about whether this was a Russian-ordered assassination carried out on European soil. His killing — after a very public threat to his life last year on Russian state television — has raised questions about whether this was a Russian-ordered assassination carried out on European soil.

The spokesman for Ukraine’s intelligence service, Andriy Yusov, confirmed to The Washington Post on Tuesday that the body found at the entrance to a residential complex in Villajoyosa, in Alicante, was Kuzminov’s.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: murder; russia; spain; zeeperpr0n
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To: cartan

The guy stole a Russian helicopter and flew it to the Ukrainians, sop he was a bonified traitor. The US would never have the stones to do what the Russians did to pay the traitor back.


21 posted on 02/21/2024 7:06:16 AM PST by rod5591
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To: AAABEST

“ Americans should follow their lead and start putting OUR quislings and traitors face-down in the street.”
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That would be difficult considering that our Quislings and traitors are running our national government.


22 posted on 02/21/2024 7:06:39 AM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: Red Badger

“Well, I’ve never been to Spain...”

Spain has returned to Socialism.

Spain was at peace under Franco, but Socialists keep at disinterring him. I imagine any of his statues are also in peril.

If this is sounding familiar, I’m a student of George Orwell.


23 posted on 02/21/2024 7:07:16 AM PST by Does so ( 🇺🇦...Motels for Migrants give legitimate addresses for mail-in ballots.)
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To: jacknhoo

“ Probably killed by the families of the other crewmen he had murdered while defecting.”
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Could be. Murdering his crew mates was a despicable thing to do.


24 posted on 02/21/2024 7:08:25 AM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: cartan
Ukraine announced with great fanfare in August an intelligence operation that persuaded Kuzminov to fly his Mi-8 helicopter loaded with jet parts into Ukraine to defect. The two crew members with him were unaware of the plot and were shot by Ukrainian forces when they refused to surrender, according to officials. The Ukrainian government later announced that the pilot had received a $500,000 reward in local currency and encouraged other Russian service members to follow suit.

So the guy steals a helicopter, gets his two crew-mates (who were unaware) killed by Ukrainians, hands over jet engine parts to Ukraine (and the West) - and collects $500K blood money.

If I were his C.O., I would also want him dead for such treachery

25 posted on 02/21/2024 7:14:24 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Red Badger

But I’ve been to Oklahoma


26 posted on 02/21/2024 7:15:29 AM PST by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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To: AAABEST

“Americans should follow their lead and start putting OUR quislings and traitors face-down in the street.”

That would empty out two-thirds of the Congress and 90% of the Executive branch.


27 posted on 02/21/2024 7:22:40 AM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: nuconvert

If Ukraine says it, they probably did it to blame Russia. Their government is like democrats here. Blame others for what you did.

They do it and then run to the media super fast with the news.


28 posted on 02/21/2024 7:25:10 AM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

How hard will Spain investigate?


29 posted on 02/21/2024 7:29:08 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Does so
The deaths of Putins political rivals seems to me to be benefitting American interests during this election year. An argument could be made that American covert ops could be behind the deaths.

Putin evil. Putin bad. Putin distraction. Americans being entertained.

30 posted on 02/21/2024 7:32:23 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: nuconvert

If he wanted to be killed on Russian soil, then he should have gone back to Russia. Either way, the guy was doomed.


31 posted on 02/21/2024 7:34:54 AM PST by Rio
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To: cartan

From the PLO playbook of the 70s.. bodies for taxpayer dollars. Like the Syrian migrant boy washing up by a camera. Fooled? Hand over your wallet to the bipartisan ruling class.


32 posted on 02/21/2024 7:38:56 AM PST by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: cartan
A man's corpse, found riddled with bullets and run over by a vehicle

Maybe an accident.

Could it be suicide>/sarc

33 posted on 02/21/2024 7:39:01 AM PST by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: Does so

Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.....................


34 posted on 02/21/2024 7:43:51 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: nuke_road_warrior

Looks like suicide to me too.


35 posted on 02/21/2024 7:48:31 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: Red Badger
Well, I’ve never been to Spain....................

But I've been to Opa-Locka.

36 posted on 02/21/2024 7:51:05 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: cartan

KGB sending a message to Zelensky?


37 posted on 02/21/2024 7:52:35 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: cartan

I guess that’s what one calls
“most sincerely dead.”


38 posted on 02/21/2024 7:53:37 AM PST by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: cartan

He recently mentioned that he had dirt on Hilary.


39 posted on 02/21/2024 7:57:37 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: MtnClimber

Me too!.......................and Oklahoma!..........


40 posted on 02/21/2024 8:01:36 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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