Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
- The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter spoke publicly for the first time.
- Ukraine's Defense Intelligence published an interview with a man it claimed to be the pilot.
- Maksym Kuzminov said he defected because he didn't want to be involved in genocide.
The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter and fighter jet parts spoke publicly for the first time this week about how he pulled off his daring escape.