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A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter is seen during flight testing conducted by the Russian Air Force of the Southern Military District during snowfall at a military aerodrome in the Rostov region, Russia January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter seen in the Rostov region of Russia on January 19, 2022.

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  • A Russian pilot defected to Ukraine on Wednesday, taking his helicopter with him, officials say.
  • Ukraine's head of military intelligence told RFE/RL that the pilot's crew members were taken by surprise.
  • They members freaked out and tried to run away before being killed, the official said.

The Russian pilot who defected by landing a Mi-8 helicopter at a Ukrainian air base on Wednesday took the rest of his crew by surprise, according to Ukraine's head of military intelligence.

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A Russian helicopter crew freaked out, tried to run, and was killed after reali…