Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, killed in Spain, lived under a fictional name.
The Spanish edition of Elperiódico reports that Ukraine has published a new passport and published a photo of the document. It has a real photo of Kuzminov, however, it is reported that his name is Igor Shevchenko, and he is from Donetsk. It was also stated that the document was published on September 22, 2023.
The Spanish government did not know that the pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who stole the Russian military helicopter in 2023, was in the kingdom - El Mundo, citing the statement of Defense Minister Margarita Robles
"He arrived freely, and the government did not confirm that this person was here in Spain,"
the head of the department said.
Spanish special services no longer doubt that Kuzminov's pilot killed the Russian Federation, writes El Pais, citing sources.
Although at first the Civil Guard believed that it was a summary of accounts between criminal groups.
However, investigators now consider it an indicative murder by the Russian Federation - a warning to those who want to move to the side of Ukraine .
The only doubt of experts is what special service of the Russian Federation conducted the operation: the SPR, the FSB or the GRU. Sources in special services say that the investigation is very difficult to find evidence of the involvement of any of them.
They suggest that the crime has been committed by armed people (perhaps hired murderers) from outside Spain, which are probably already abroad.
If the involvement of the Russian authorities is confirmed, Spain will give a "decisive answer".
Publicly, the Spanish government is very cautious about possible criminals.
"We have to allow the Civil Guard to do our work, and the investigation should move forward," the government pressed.
