The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine has confirmed the death of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who hijacked the Mi-8 helicopter for Ukraine. "We can confirm the fact of death," said Andriy Yusov, HUR representative, to Kyiv Post. Earlier, Russian media reported that Kuzminov had been found dead in Spain. In Russia, a criminal case was opened against the young man under the article on "state treason".

As seems to me it looks like the Intelligence cover operation. Perhaps he received other documents, and he should forget about his Russian origin. If he should like to be alive.