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Maksim Kuzminov Ukraine helicopter
A Ukrainian official and defected Russian Mi-8 helicopter pilot, Captain Maksim Kuzminov, sit during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 5, 2023.

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  • The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a helicopter last month is now helping Ukraine fight Russia.
  • Maksym Kuzminov is providing Russian aviation intelligence to Ukraine.
  • Kuzminov was rewarded with $500,000 and he and his parents are safe in Ukraine. 

The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter last month is arming Ukraine with more than just military equipment.

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Military & Defense, Russia, Ukraine, Defection
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The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a Mi-8 helicopter is now providi…