For days, Ukrainian media reported on a 28-year-old Russian military pilot who landed his M-8 helicopter in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkov in late August and surrendered to Ukrainian forces. The defected soldier now receives a bonus of half a million dollars (about 463,000 euros).
Military intelligence spokesman Andriy Yusov said on television on Tuesday that the money would be paid out in the national currency hryvnia. He called on other Russian military personnel to follow suit.
Secret service: ‘Defend your honor and your conscience’
“Ukraine is a democratic state under the rule of law. We are complying with our own obligations and with international law,” said Jussow. “Therefore, again: those Russians who do not want to become war criminals, please surrender, defect to the Ukrainian side and defend your own honor and conscience, fight against the regime of (Kremlin chief Vladimir) Putin.” defected during a long special operation.
Pilot for compatriots: ‘You won’t regret it’
On Ukrainian television, the abandoned pilot explained the reasons for his flight, insisting that he had defected “of his own free will”. In a documentary about ‘Russian pilots shot down’ broadcast on Sunday, Maxim Kuzminov also appealed to his former comrades to follow him. “If you do what I did, you won’t regret it. You will be taken care of until the end of your life. You will be offered work wherever you want. You discover the world of colors,” emphasizes the 28-year-old.
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The Ukrainian government awards prizes for Russian military technology
According to the internet portal Ukrajinska Pravda, Kuzminov’s helicopter landed in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkov. Two uninitiated members of the crew who tried to prevent him from his long-planned action were killed. The pilot was in Ukraine with his family, who had previously fled Russia. The helicopter, which reportedly carried spare parts for Russian fighter jets, is also in the country.
Ukraine has an official list of military equipment awards that Russian soldiers can present. For example, a tank costs $100,000. In Russia, on the other hand, kill bonuses are paid for planes, tanks and other weapons.
Source: Krone
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