21.02.2024, 19:37
Spain checks mafia and special services for involvement in Kuzminov's death
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Spanish police are investigating the possibility of the involvement of the "Russian mafia" or Russian intelligence services in the death of defector Maxim Kuzminov, the Times newspaper writes.
On Monday, the media reported that a body, presumably Kuzminov, was found in the municipality of Villajoyos in Spain. A representative of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed his death to RBC-Ukraine. Spanish police later confirmed Kuzminov's death to the New York Times.
"The Spanish police are investigating whether the Russian mafia and Moscow's intelligence services played a role in Maxim Kuzminov's death, and whether they became aware of his presence in Spain due to the fact that he used the services of prostitutes and regularly participated in fights," the newspaper writes.
According to the newspaper, the investigation is checking whether the "Russian mafia" based in Spain is connected with his murder, possibly as intermediaries or acting on behalf of Moscow.
The press service of the Spanish Civil Guard earlier told RIA Novosti that the investigation into the murder, of which Kuzminov could have become a victim, is classified, the details will be reported by the authorities of another country.
Ukrainian media and Telegram channels previously claimed that a Russian pilot, at the instigation of Ukrainian intelligence, hijacked an Mi-8 helicopter from Kursk and crossed it to Ukraine. Kuzminov himself, during a press conference in Ukraine in September 2023, stated that he was subscribed to the public of Ukrainian intelligence in Telegram, contacts for communication were indicated under the posts. He contacted the Ukrainian side and started a correspondence
According to him, the operation was discussed for about six months. According to Kuzminov, on the day when he hijacked the helicopter, two crew members were with him, they were unarmed and could not resist. Kuzminov claims that the crew members allegedly "began to be afraid", "behaved a little aggressively" and "ran out of the helicopter towards the border." According to Kuzminov, their further fate is unknown to him, but "as follows from the media, it is possible that they were eliminated."
On Monday, the media reported that a body, presumably Kuzminov, was found in the municipality of Villajoyos in Spain. A representative of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed his death to RBC-Ukraine. Spanish police later confirmed Kuzminov's death to the New York Times.
"The Spanish police are investigating whether the Russian mafia and Moscow's intelligence services played a role in Maxim Kuzminov's death, and whether they became aware of his presence in Spain due to the fact that he used the services of prostitutes and regularly participated in fights," the newspaper writes.
According to the newspaper, the investigation is checking whether the "Russian mafia" based in Spain is connected with his murder, possibly as intermediaries or acting on behalf of Moscow.
The press service of the Spanish Civil Guard earlier told RIA Novosti that the investigation into the murder, of which Kuzminov could have become a victim, is classified, the details will be reported by the authorities of another country.
Ukrainian media and Telegram channels previously claimed that a Russian pilot, at the instigation of Ukrainian intelligence, hijacked an Mi-8 helicopter from Kursk and crossed it to Ukraine. Kuzminov himself, during a press conference in Ukraine in September 2023, stated that he was subscribed to the public of Ukrainian intelligence in Telegram, contacts for communication were indicated under the posts. He contacted the Ukrainian side and started a correspondence
According to him, the operation was discussed for about six months. According to Kuzminov, on the day when he hijacked the helicopter, two crew members were with him, they were unarmed and could not resist. Kuzminov claims that the crew members allegedly "began to be afraid", "behaved a little aggressively" and "ran out of the helicopter towards the border." According to Kuzminov, their further fate is unknown to him, but "as follows from the media, it is possible that they were eliminated."
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