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Russian pilot who transferred to Ukraine calls on Russians to follow his example (kyivindependent.com)
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Maksim Kuzminov, the 28-year-old Russian pilot of the Mi-8 helicopter who surrendered to Ukraine after landing in a Ukrainian airfield on Aug. 23, called on other Russian pilots to follow his example.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Would it be more moral to stay with the Russians and kill (probably more than two) Ukrainians instead?

War puts people in terrible positions. I don't know this guy or his story, and I think he may either be saying or receiving some half-truths (his comment on "you will be provided for for the rest of your life" at the ripe old age of 28 made me raise my eyebrow), but the sad reality is that people kill people when they're in war. I don't think it's fair to label the guy based on his situation.