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The Mysterious Death of Russian Pilot Maxim Kuzminov in Spain

Last week, a shocking incident unfolded in the town of Villajoyosa, near Alicante in southern Spain. The body of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who had defected to Ukraine last year, was discovered in an underground garage with multiple gunshot wounds.

Kuzminov, who had landed in Ukraine with his Mi-8 helicopter in August last year, had been residing in Spain under a different name, using a Ukrainian passport. His death has raised many questions, with Ukrainian military intelligence confirming the demise of the pilot in Spain.

According to reports from Ukrainian and Spanish media, the cause of Kuzminov’s death has not been specified, but Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported that he had been found shot dead. Spanish authorities have confirmed the discovery of a body of a gunshot victim in the town, but the victim’s identity has not been revealed.

Suspects on the Run

A source from Spain’s Guardia Civil police force informed Reuters that the victim may have been living under a fake identity. Spain’s La Informacion newspaper, the first to report the shooting, stated that investigators are searching for two suspects who fled in a vehicle that was later found burnt out in a nearby town.

The mysterious circumstances surrounding Kuzminov’s death have left both Ukrainian and Spanish authorities puzzled. His defection to Ukraine last year was considered a significant victory for Kyiv, with the GUR intelligence agency claiming to have enticed him to defect.

As the investigation into Kuzminov’s death continues, both countries are on high alert, trying to unravel the mystery behind the demise of the Russian pilot in a quiet town in Spain.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

(With agency inputs)