The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine was shot 5 times while less than 500 feet away from a police station: WSJ

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Russian Pilot Maksym Kuzminov during press conference with Ukrainian press on September 5, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Russian Pilot Maksym Kuzminov during press conference with Ukrainian press on September 5, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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The Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with an Mi-8 helicopter was shot to death in Spain

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Russian Pilot Maksym Kuzminov during press conference with Ukrainian press on September 5, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Russian Pilot Maksym Kuzminov during press conference with Ukrainian press in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Ukraine's efforts to rack up Russian defectors and their equipment helped land the country an Mi-8 helicopter and fighter jet parts

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A Ukrainian service member watches an MI-8 helicopter.
A Ukrainian service member watches an Mi-8 helicopter during training in August.

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