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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIntruder spills 60,000 litres of wine worth €2.5m at Spanish wineryPublished36 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, The attacker was reportedly familiar with the winery groundsBy Ido VockBBC NewsA Spanish winery has suffered losses of more than €2.5 million (£2.1 million) after an unidentified intruder emptied 60,000 litres of wine.A representative of the Cepa 21 winery told the BBC the wine spilled came from two of the winery’s most expensive varieties, Horcajo and Malabrigo.He said the incident took place at about 03:30 local time (02:30 GMT) on Sunday and that the intruder was likely familiar with the winery grounds. Police are investigating the case.In CCTV, a hooded person can be seen moving between tanks and rapidly opening them, causing their contents to spill on to the floor. The Cepa 21 representative told the BBC that it was “very hard to open the tanks”, which include a security mechanism, without prior knowledge. Therefore, he said, it could be assumed that the intruder “is used to opening these tanks and is familiar with this kind of machinery”. He added: “This person was moving very smoothly [across the winery grounds], even though it was dark and there was no light.”This must be a person who knows the grounds well.” But he said it was too early to speculate on their identity and said there were no grounds to suspect current or former employees at this stage.The intruder opened five tanks, although only three were filled with wine.Cepa 21 is located in Castrillo de Duero, a small village in north-western Spain. Horcajo wine retails for around £80 a bottle in the UK, while Malabrigo sells for £35.Related TopicsSpainWineMore on this storyGlobal wine production falls to 62-year lowPublished7 November 2023France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand fallsPublished25 August 2023Top StoriesBody found in search for Clapham attack suspectPublished1 hour agoWilliam wants ‘end to fighting’ in Middle EastPublished4 minutes agoStrictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44Published3 hours agoFeaturesWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments. VideoWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments’Evacuating was a mistake’: Israelis push to return to border homesHow Russia has rebranded Wagner in AfricaOne of UK’s ‘most advanced’ vertical farms opensWHO releases video from inside raided Gaza hospital. VideoWHO releases video from inside raided Gaza hospitalWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?Boarders: ‘We all have to code switch to survive in life’Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeHow an asbestos scare has sent Sydney scramblingElsewhere on the BBCHaving the world’s most common mental health conditionExploring how anxiety culturally manifests and what it looks and feels like first handAttributionSoundsWhy do people behave the way they do on social media?Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate to find out…AttributioniPlayerDouble lives, mental trickery, manipulation and loveVicky Pattison explores the story of a woman who was the target of an online fraudsterAttributionSoundsGlaswegian superstars Texas live from Maida ValeSoaring vocals, stripped back classics and unmissable covers!AttributioniPlayerMost Read1Body found in search for Clapham attack suspect2Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 443William wants ‘end to fighting’ in Middle East4Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup rebrand drops dead lion5UK recession may already be over, says Bank boss6Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed7TV presenter’s rail rant leads to apology8Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected9Bomber’s friend granted private parole hearing10Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAlexei Navalny: Mother demands Putin return son’s bodyPublished20 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, “Let me see my son’s body” – Navalny’s mother makes plea to PutinBy Robert GreenallBBC NewsThe mother of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who died in a Russian prison, has called on President Vladimir Putin to release his body.In a video filmed outside the colony where he died on Friday, she said she had been trying to see him for five days but didn’t even know where he was.And Navalny’s wife Yulia urged the authorities not to stop his loved ones from saying goodbye to him.The family have been told his body will not be released for two weeks. His mother was informed it was being held for “chemical analysis”, a representative for Navalny said.There has been no confirmation of the whereabouts of the body from Russian authorities, while efforts to locate it have been repeatedly shut down.Yulia Navalnaya has alleged her husband’s body was being kept until traces of poisoning by the nerve agent Novichok had disappeared. Navalny survived an attempt to kill him using the poison in 2020. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the accusations “unfounded and vulgar”, but added that since Ms Navalnaya was widowed just days ago he wouldn’t comment further.In a separate development, Russia’s Tass news agency reported that a new criminal case had begun against Navalny’s brother Oleg. He is already wanted by police for something else.Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeImage source, ReutersImage caption, Vigils in memory of Navalny have been held outside Russian diplomatic missions throughout the worldNavalny’s mother made a direct appeal to President Putin outside the Siberian penal colony known as Polar Wolf, where his death was announced on 16 February.”I’ve not been able to see him for five days, they’re refusing to give his body to me, and they’re not even saying where he is,” she says. “I’m asking you, Vladimir Putin – it all depends on you alone. Let me finally see my son. I demand that Alexei’s body is released immediately so I can give him a decent burial.”Her words were echoed in a strongly worded post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by her daughter-in-law.”I couldn’t care less about how the murderer’s press secretary comments on my words,” she said, referring to Mr Peskov. She has directly accused Mr Putin of killing her husband.”Give back Alexei’s body and let him be buried with dignity, don’t get in the way of people saying goodbye to him,” she said. Soon after the post, her account was suspended with the words: “X suspends accounts which violate the X Rules.”Her remarks follow speeches to the European Union and the Munich Security Conference, and an emotional video released on Monday where she vowed to continue her husband’s work to fight for a “free Russia”.She also told EU leaders on Monday not to recognise Russia’s presidential elections on 16 March and to pursue members of Mr Putin’s inner circle who were still trying to dodge sanctions.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: ‘I will continue Alexei’s work’, says Navalny’s widowNavalny’s death in prison was announced on Friday. The authorities at the Siberian penal colony where he was being held said he had never regained consciousness after he collapsed following a walk. Officials later said that Navalny had suffered “sudden death syndrome”.His mother and lawyer travelled to the remote colony as soon as news of his death broke.Attempts to locate the body have repeatedly been shut down by the prison mortuary and local authorities. On Monday, the Kremlin said an investigation into Navalny’s death was ongoing and that there were “no results” as of yet. Later, Navalny’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said that investigators had told Navalny’s mother Lyudmila they would not hand over the body for two weeks while they conducted a “chemical analysis”.Navalny, who was the Russian opposition’s most significant leader for the last decade, had been serving a 19-year sentence on charges many viewed as politically motivated. Western leaders have put the blame for Navalny’s death squarely on President Putin. Both the EU and the US have said they are considering new sanctions on Russia. The UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, has also said he expects Britain and the rest of the G7 group of rich nations to impose fresh sanctions on any Russians involved in the death. Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyMore on this storyNavalny’s grieving widow vows to continue his workPublished17 hours agoNavalny’s life in ‘Polar Wolf’ remote penal colonyPublished3 days agoAlexei Navalny: What we know about his deathPublished6 hours agoNavalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’Published3 days agoTop StoriesBody found in search for Clapham attack suspectPublished45 minutes agoWilliam wants ‘end to fighting’ in Middle EastPublished36 minutes agoTriple killer’s sentence to be reviewedPublished16 minutes agoFeaturesWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments. VideoWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments’Evacuating was a mistake’: Israelis push to return to border homesHow Russia has rebranded Wagner in AfricaOne of UK’s ‘most advanced’ vertical farms opensWHO releases video from inside raided Gaza hospital. VideoWHO releases video from inside raided Gaza hospitalWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?Boarders: ‘We all have to code switch to survive in life’Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeHow an asbestos scare has sent Sydney scramblingElsewhere on the BBCA dream holiday turns into a nightmareEverything changes for Karl Williams when he is busted with a kilo of drugsAttributioniPlayerHair-pulling, wrestling and kicking!Watch the moment a violent brawl unfolded in the Maldives ParliamentAttributioniPlayerFrom musical pressure to creative differences…Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind Fleetwood Mac’s TuskAttributionSoundsThe surprising health benefits of sleeping moreCould going to sleep one hour earlier dramatically improve your mood and health?AttributionSoundsMost Read1William wants ‘end to fighting’ in Middle East2Body found in search for Clapham attack suspect3Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 444Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed5Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal6Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup rebrand drops dead lion7Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected8TV presenter’s rail rant leads to apology9Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine ‘shot dead’10Navalny’s mother demands Putin returns son’s body

[ad_1] Lyudmila Navalnaya calls on the Russian president to allow her to give her son Alexei a decent burial.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityTechnologyLockbit: UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gangPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Gordon CoreraSecurity correspondent, BBC NewsThe UK has led an operation to disrupt what is thought to be the world’s largest criminal ransomware group. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has infiltrated systems belonging to Lockbit and stolen its data.The organisation is believed to be based in Russia and, by volume, be the most prolific ransomware group selling services to other criminals.On Monday evening, a message appeared on Lockbit’s website, saying it was “now under control of law enforcement”.The operation is being billed as one of the most significant disruptions of the cyber-criminal world. The FBI, Europol and other countries have also been involved in the long-running operation but it is the first of its kind to be led by the UK. Criminals use Lockbit to hack into computers belonging to companies and organisations and lock users out until a ransom is paid. They often also steal data and threaten to release it.The group emerged around 2019 and has established itself as a dominant player. Some estimates suggest it holds around 20-25% of the market for ransomware.Image caption, The message that appears on LockBit’s website after it was taken over by law enforcement agenciesAmong the high-profile reported targets of Lockbit are Royal Mail, which was hit in January 2023, disrupting international deliveries. Last November, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was also hit with major repercussions in the financial world. Others reported to have been hit include suppliers to the NHS, law firm Allen & Overy and Boeing, the aerospace company.The operation has been under way covertly for some time, with law enforcement gathering data before moving to a more public phase on Monday evening.The NCA’s technical experts had been able to get inside of Lockbit’s own systems and take control. In doing so, they were able to steal a large amount of the criminal group’s own data about its activities.Since many companies do not admit they have been hacked and sometimes pay a ransom, this data may well provide a unique insight into the true scale of the group’s work as well.As they moved into the more open phase of the operation, law enforcement went public about their infiltration.They took control of the site on the dark web, where Lockbit publicised its activities and replaced it with the emblems of the various law enforcement agencies and a message reading: “The site is under the control of the National Crime Agency of the UK, working in close co-operation with the FBI and the international law enforcement task force, ‘Operation Cronos’.”At a press conference on Tuesday morning, the head of the NCA, Graeme Biggar, said it assessed the group was responsible for 25% of ransomware attacks in the last year.He suggested the incidents had led to losses totalling billions. He said there were thousands of victims globally, including 200 that were known of in the UK – though he added that in reality there may have been many more.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: What is ransomware and how does it work?Lockbit works by selling its criminal services, acting as a one-stop shop to customers known as affiliates.These affiliates pay to be able to carry out the hacking operations and receive both the malicious software and advice.But following the action by law enforcement, the affiliates who tried to log into the site were greeted with another message explaining that Lockbit’s internal data was now in the hands of law enforcement, including details of victims, the amount of money extorted “and much, much more”. The message adds: “We may be in touch with you very soon.”There have been so-called “take-downs” in the past but in many cases the criminal groups re-emerged soon after their online operations were disrupted by law enforcement, limiting the long-term impact.But in this case, those behind the operation are hoping to have a more significant impact by undermining the credibility of the group and attacking its reputation. The group relies heavily on branding. It has even paid people to have the Lockbit brand tattooed on their bodies.The aim is to sow distrust by making affiliates realise that law enforcement now has their details and drive a wedge between them and those who run Lockbit by making other criminals believe it is a risk to work with them in the future for fear law enforcement is watching.Those directly involved in the operation say they believe the UK will be significantly safer in the short and medium term from cyber-attack and describe the move as a ‘step change’ in the response to cyber-crime.’Wholly owned’ – ‘one of the most consequential disruptions ever undertaken'”On the face of it, this is one of the most consequential disruptions ever undertaken against one of the giants of ransomware, and certainly by far the biggest ever led by British police,” Ciaran Martin, the former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre told the BBC. “There are few, if any, bigger players than Lockbit in ransomware, and the NCA seem to have wholly ‘owned’ them, as we say in cyber security”, he added.Those behind the Lockbit group are believed to be based in Russia which means, like other similar groups, they are beyond the reach of law enforcement for arrest. That means disruption is often the only realistic option to try and undermine their work, as well as improving cyber-defences.When the FBI carried out a similar operation against a group called Blackcat last year, it resulted in a tussle over control of the site between the group and US law enforcement, a sign that these operations do not always go exactly to plan. But the hope is that this operation, with its very public exposure of Lockbit’s activities, will disrupt them enough to prevent a quick return.Related TopicsCyber-crimeComputer hackingCyber-attacksNational Crime AgencyCyber-securityMore on this storyRoyal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attackPublished12 January 2023Suspected ransomware attack on Guardian newspaperPublished21 December 2022Russian-Canadian arrested over ransomware attacksPublished10 November 2022Schools hacked and information leaked on dark webPublished6 January 2023Top StoriesTriple killer’s sentence to be reviewedPublished2 minutes agoBody found in search for Clapham attack suspectPublished2 minutes agoStrictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44Published1 hour agoFeaturesWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments. VideoWatch: Robin Windsor’s glittering Strictly moments’Evacuating was a mistake’: Israelis push to return to border homesHow Russia has rebranded Wagner in AfricaOne of UK’s ‘most advanced’ vertical farms opensWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?Boarders: ‘We all have to code switch to survive in life’Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeHow an asbestos scare has sent Sydney scramblingLyse Doucet: Rafah deadline raises stakes as Ramadan nearsElsewhere on the BBCA dream holiday turns into a nightmareEverything changes for Karl Williams when he is busted with a kilo of drugsAttributioniPlayerHair-pulling, wrestling and kicking!Watch the moment a violent brawl unfolded in the Maldives ParliamentAttributioniPlayerFrom musical pressure to creative differences…Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind Fleetwood Mac’s TuskAttributionSoundsThe surprising health benefits of sleeping moreCould going to sleep one hour earlier dramatically improve your mood and health?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Body found in search for Clapham attack suspect2Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 443Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed4Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal5Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine ‘shot dead’6TV presenter’s rail rant leads to apology7Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected8Government knew Post Office ditched Horizon probe9Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup rebrand drops dead lion10Navalny’s widow faces daunting challenge

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaPutin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea’s KimPublished32 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The carmaker’s website describes the Aurus as Russia’s first full-size luxury sedanBy Robert GreenallBBC NewsRussian President Vladimir Putin has given North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car.Pyongyang’s state media said the limousine was delivered to Mr Kim’s top aides on Sunday.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later confirmed the gift, saying it was an Aurus, a full-sized luxury sedan of the type used by Mr Putin himself.The two internationally isolated countries have forged close relations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.North Korea is thought to be supplying Russia with artillery, rockets and ballistic missiles for the war, despite international sanctions on both countries. Both sides deny breaching sanctions.Mr Putin welcomed Mr Kim to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East last September, in what was his first trip abroad in four years.Image source, ReutersImage caption, President Putin (left) and Kim Jong Un met in September for their first face-to-face in four yearsDuring that visit, the North Korean leader inspected Mr Putin’s own Aurus Senat limousine and was invited to get in the back seat. They also swapped guns as gifts.Kim Jong-un is believed to be a car enthusiast and to have a collection of luxury foreign vehicles.Kim’s sister Yo Jong said the “gift serves as a clear demonstration of the special personal relations between the top leaders” of the two countries, in remarks quoted by North Korean state news agency KCNA.But South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the gift breached UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea, which prohibit supplies of certain categories of vehicle including luxury cars.Kim and Putin go public – but is it all a show? Putin and Kim: Friends in need (of ammunition)Inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury bulletproof trainThe BBC’s Steve Rosenberg in Moscow says that while the two leaders’ personal relationship is hardly a bromance – unlike that between Mr Kim and former US President Donald Trump – they both see the benefits of closer ties.Both Russia and North Korea have indicated that Mr Putin will visit Pyongyang in the near future.Related TopicsKim Jong UnRussiaVladimir PutinNorth KoreaMore on this storyKim and Putin go public – but is it all a show?Published15 September 2023Kim Jong Un extends Russia visit by several daysPublished14 September 2023The US wants to talk to North Korea but doesn’t know howPublished14 September 2023Kim and Putin discuss possible military cooperationPublished14 September 2023Putin and Kim: Friends in need (of ammunition)Published12 September 2023Top StoriesCameron government knew Post Office ditched Horizon IT investigationPublished10 hours agoStrictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44Published54 minutes agoNavalny’s widow is strong but return to Russia would be highly riskyPublished6 hours agoFeatures’Evacuating was a mistake’: Israelis push to return to border homesHow Russia has rebranded Wagner in AfricaOne of UK’s ‘most advanced’ vertical farms opensWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?Boarders: ‘We all have to code switch to survive in life’Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeThe Papers: Navalny wife blames Putin and US’s move to block Rafah offensiveHow an asbestos scare has sent Sydney scramblingLyse Doucet: Rafah deadline raises stakes as Ramadan nearsElsewhere on the BBCA dream holiday turns into a nightmareEverything changes for Karl Williams when he is busted with a kilo of drugsAttributioniPlayerCan dental chews really clean your dog’s teeth?Greg hears from a pet nutritionist and a vet who’s an expert in dental careAttributionSoundsEveryone has something to hide…When Sabine’s body is found beneath the cliffs, her sister is convinced she was murderedAttributionSoundsGet to know Cillian Murphy through musicThe Golden Globes and BAFTA-winning actor shares what he’d take with him to a desert islandAttributionSoundsMost Read1Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 442Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine ‘shot dead’3Government knew Post Office ditched Horizon probe4Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected5Putin gifts luxury car to North Korea’s Kim6TV presenter’s rail rant leads to apology7Navalny’s widow faces daunting challenge8Probe after ‘Israel’ crossed out on birth certificate9’Too high’ baby milk prices to be investigated10Germany World Cup winner Brehme dies aged 63AttributionSport

[ad_1] The Kremlin says it was an Aurus, a full-sized sedan of the type used by the Russian president himself.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaRussian pilot Maxim Kuzminov who defected to Ukraine ‘shot dead’ in SpainPublished5 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, EPAImage caption, Maxim Kuzminov defected from Russia in August 2023 by flying his helicopter over the border with UkraineBy Laura GozziBBC NewsThe 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.Mr Kuzminov reportedly contacted the Ukrainian secret service to inform them of his decision to defect sometime last year.”Operation Synytsia” eventually saw him fly his Mi-8 helicopter over the border and land it in eastern Ukraine on 9 August. Two other people on board, who had been unaware of Mr Kuzminov’s plans, were shot dead when they started running back towards the border after the helicopter landed. Mr Kuzminov, who was also shot in the leg, blamed Russian forces for the killings. During a news conference in September, Mr Kuzminov said he switched sides because he opposed Russia’s war on Ukraine. He also said that Ukraine promised him $500,000 (£397,000) in state payments, new documents and protection for his family.Ukrainian authorities said they had offered Mr Kuzminov the opportunity to stay in Ukraine. The secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, said: “He would definitely have been protected here. And I don’t think that they have behaved as disgracefully here as they did in Spain,” he said.There has been no official comment from Russian authorities, although on Tuesday, Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said: “That traitor and criminal was a moral corpse.”A few months after Mr Kuzminov defected, Russian state TV showed a man said to be a Russian intelligence officer saying: “I don’t think he’ll live long enough to face trial.”Related TopicsWar in UkraineSpainMore on this storyRussian defector who fled on foot speaks to BBCPublished12 June 2023Top StoriesCameron government knew Post Office ditched Horizon IT investigationPublished9 hours agoStrictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44Published38 minutes agoNavalny’s widow is strong but return to Russia would be highly riskyPublished5 hours agoFeatures’Evacuating was a mistake’: Israelis push to return to border homesHow Russia has rebranded Wagner in AfricaOne of UK’s ‘most advanced’ vertical farms opensWho is Julian Assange and why is he facing extradition?Boarders: ‘We all have to code switch to survive in life’Navalny’s widow faces daunting challengeThe Papers: Navalny wife blames Putin and US’s move to block Rafah offensiveHow an asbestos scare has sent Sydney scramblingLyse Doucet: Rafah deadline raises stakes as Ramadan nearsElsewhere on the BBCA dream holiday turns into a nightmareEverything changes for Karl Williams when he is busted with a kilo of drugsAttributioniPlayerCan dental chews really clean your dog’s teeth?Greg hears from a pet nutritionist and a vet who’s an expert in dental careAttributionSoundsEveryone has something to hide…When Sabine’s body is found beneath the cliffs, her sister is convinced she was murderedAttributionSoundsGet to know Cillian Murphy through musicThe Golden Globes and BAFTA-winning actor shares what he’d take with him to a desert islandAttributionSoundsMost Read1Strictly dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 442Government knew Post Office ditched Horizon probe3Probe after ‘Israel’ crossed out on birth certificate4Lion kills zookeeper at Nigerian university5Navalny’s widow faces daunting challenge6Navalny wife blames Putin and US’s move to block Rafah offensive7Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected8Bowel cancer checks for anyone with inherited risk9Russia detains US-Russian woman on treason charge10LGBT veteran in ‘last battle’ for navy ban compensation

[ad_1] Maxim Kuzminov – who fled Russia on a military helicopter – was found dead in Spain, according to reports.

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaChina coast guard caused ‘panic’ by boarding tourist boat, says TaiwanPublished39 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Kinmen lies just 3km away from China’s south-eastern coast, placing it on the frontline of tensions between China and Taiwan.By Kelly NgBBC NewsTaiwan has accused China’s coast guard of triggering “panic”, after six Chinese officials briefly boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat.They checked the ship’s route plan, certificate and crew licenses, and left half an hour later.It comes less than a week after a Chinese fishing boat was pursued by Taiwan’s coast guard in the same area. The boat later capsized, killing two. Beijing later said it would step up patrols in the Kinmen archipelago.Kinmen lies just 3km(1.86 mi) away from China’s south-eastern coast, placing it on the frontline of tensions between China and Taiwan.China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually, be part of the country, and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this. But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland. “We think it has harmed our people’s feelings and triggered people’s panic. That was also not in line with the interest of the people across the strait,” Kuan Bi-ling, head of Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council, said of the incident, which happened late afternoon on Monday. The sightseeing vessel was carrying 11 crew members and 23 passengers, some of whom said they were nervous and worried they “would not be able to return to Taiwan”. “I was quite shocked and very anxious,” said a female passenger in a video posted on China Times.Ms Kuan said it was common for Chinese and Taiwanese tourist boats to enter the other side’s waters by accident, adding that: “Boats like these are not illegal at all.”The military will not “actively intervene” in the incident to avoid escalating tensions, Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told reporters in parliament on Tuesday.”Let’s handle the matter peacefully,” he said. Last week, two Chinese fishermen drowned while being chased by the Taiwanese coastguard off Kinmen.Taipei said the fishing boat trespassed into Taiwanese waters and the four fishermen on board resisted an inspection. Their boat capsized when authorities gave chase.Chinese state media said the families of the two survivors had arrived on Kinmen on Tuesday to bring them home. 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[ad_1] “We think it has harmed our people’s feelings and triggered people’s panic. That was also not in line with the interest of the people across the strait,” Kuan Bi-ling,…