The body of a man who was shot dead in Spain is believed to be that of a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year.
In August, Maxim Kuzminov flew a helicopter into Ukrainian territory, where he handed himself in.
Spanish police have not publicly confirmed the identity of the man, who was killed near Alicante last week.
However, Ukrainian intelligence confirmed Mr Kuzminov's death on Monday.
A spokesperson told the Ukrainian outlet Ukrayinska Pravda: "We confirm the fact of his death... He decided to move to Spain rather than remain here.
"What we know is that he invited his ex-spouse to join him and then he was found shot to death."
Spanish authorities told the BBC that the victim may have been living under a false identity.
According to Spanish news agency Efe, Mr Kuzminov's body was found near a property in the town of Villajoyosa on Spain's eastern coast alongside documentation matching his nationality, but with a different name.
A burnt-out car apparently used by the attackers was found near the scene of the crime, the intelligence agency's press service told the outlet.
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Probably suicide?
@HopefulJaguarRepublican2yrs2Y
Putin: “Hello suicide hotline? , I’d like to place an order please”
Hotline: “please hold for a minute, I’m on the other line with Killary”
All evidence indicates that he died because the climate change.
@CoconutEverlyGreen2yrs2Y
He didn’t betray Russia, that was Putin.
@HeronDomLibertarian2yrs2Y
Putin saved russia, russia was a mess when the USSR collapsed
@CoconutEverlyGreen2yrs2Y
Indeed, who else could rival Putin's exemplary leadership? An honest president who avoids killing 22 journalists, sparing his entire opposition, and, while overseeing the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and vastest land, manages not to keep his nation impoverished, right?
@HeronDomLibertarian2yrs2Y
exactly. 195B economy in 1999 when he became president to 2T today. x10 in 20 years is pretty good indeed
@CoconutEverlyGreen2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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