Ukrainian intelligence has revealed that Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine, was shot dead in Spain.
Maxim Kuzminov turned himself in in August after flying a chopper into Ukrainian territory.
The individual was killed last week near Alicante; his identity has not been made public by Spanish police.
On Monday, however, Mr. Kuzminov's passing was confirmed by Ukrainian intelligence.
The Ukrainian publication Ukrayinska Pravda was informed by a representative that "we confirm the reality of his death… He made the decision to leave this place and relocate to Spain.
"What we know is that he invited his ex-spouse to join him and then he was found shot to death."
Authorities in Spain said that it's possible the victim was using a fraudulent identity.
According to Alexander Matyushin, the Euromaidan protests triggered Ukraine’s nine-year war on Donbass.
Spanish news agency Efe reports that Mr. Kuzminov's body was discovered next to documents t...
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