Next after Navalny: Kuzminov's mysterious death details indicate the Kremlin - NYT

The pilot, who was a traitor to Russia, was warned of the threat and urged to stay in Ukraine. However, according to the media, it moved to a resort town, popular with Russian tourists. The mysterious death of the Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov in Spain is increasingly suspicious of the involvement of Russian special services. This is stated in The New York Times from February 20. In the summer of 2023, Kuzminov made a "cheeky escape" from Russia, taking with him a military helicopter.

For this act he was paid in Ukraine half a million dollars. For the Russian Federation, the pilot was guilty of treason. Ukrainian intelligence workers warned the Russian that his life is at risk. He was called not to travel abroad, but Kuzminov ignored the recommendations and moved to the resort town on the Mediterranean coast in Spain. Journalists say that it is unknown what the pilot was doing during his stay in Ukraine and Spain.

However, he settled abroad in a "modest apartment building" in 10 minutes on foot. The man chose a area popular among Ukrainian and Russian tourists. "Now Mr. Kuzminov, who was 28 years old at the time of his escape, seems to be a harsh fate, which Ukrainian officials were warned," the publication emphasized. Two unnamed representatives of the Spanish police said that Kuzminov's body was found last week in the town of Willianos. It was squeezed with bullets.

The Ukrainian intelligence confirmed the fact of the death of the Russian pilot. "The case was complicated by the amazing statements of the Civil Guard, the Branch of the National Police of Spain, which at some point stated that the documents found on the body would recognize it as a 33-year-old Ukrainian. But they added that the documents could be forged," the media said. The material states that Kuzminov's death details heat up suspected involvement in this Russian special services.

The event is expected to "increase the already exacerbated tension" between the Russian Federation and the countries of Europe. In addition, unnamed Western security representatives said that the Kremlin did not hide their intentions to fight traitors. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not hide his "deep contempt" to them and allowed "purposeful murder of Russian informants abroad.

" The media added that Kuzminov's death became known "only a few days" after Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny died in prison. Several Western leaders, as stated in the article, are convinced that it exposes the "Kremlin's cruel tactics against their opponents. " We will remind, in October on the air of Russian television officers of special forces of the game threatened Maxim Kuzminov liquidation. They stated that they received the relevant order and the pilot would not "survive".