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Defector Found Dead: Russian Pilot Who Fled to Ukraine Shot in Spain
Alicante, Spain (February 20, 2024): Maxim Kuzminov, a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter last year, was found dead in an underground garage in Spain last week. Initial reports suggest he was shot, potentially while living under a different name. The Defection and New Life: In August 2023, Kuzminov made headlines by flying his Mi-8 helicopter…
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Russia: Over 75 Rescued After Being Trapped on Sakhalin Ice Floe
More than 75 people, mostly fishermen, were rescued on Sunday after getting stranded on a large piece of ice that broke away from the coast of Sakhalin Island in Russia. Island Surprise: Sakhalin Island, Russia’s largest, sits off the east coast near Japan. Icy Trap: A 50-meter ice floe carrying over 80 fishermen broke off near a village, leaving them stranded a kilometer offshore. Helicopter…
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