Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine to receive $500,000 reward:
Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian helicopter pilot who has defected to Ukraine, will receive the ...
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Key FactsReward for Russian Pilot's Defection to Ukraine
Sep 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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- Maksim Kuzminov, a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine, will receive a reward of $500,000 (approx. Hr 18.48 million), according to Andrii Yusov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR), on Sept. 5.
- In April 2022, Ukraine's parliament passed a law offering up to $1 million to Russian military personnel who successfully transfer equipment to Ukraine.
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