Der russische UAV-Betreiber Myroslav Simonov von der Eliteeinheit „Rubicon“ ist auf die Seite der Ukraine übergelaufen. Er sagt, dass er, nachdem er in der Nähe von Kupiansk stationiert war und gesehen hatte, wie beiläufig Befehle zur Hinrichtung von Gefangenen erteilt wurden, unerkannt blieb und auf die ukrainische Seite überging.

Send him to the front lines to prove himself…

Great to hear there are Russians who are not brainwashed.

More evidence against the prick putin.
This guy should be thoroughly vetted, put under surveillance and if only cleared after a time frame join the free russian forces.

Why now? Russians are probably perfectly aware, what crimes their guys are committing in Ukraine, they’re not cut off from the Internet.
Why still join up?

If he „just“ recently joined up, it is not impossible to attain redemption for him, but it is not given just by defecting.

If Ukraine can fight a useful function for him, e.g. drone pilot in the Russian Volunteer Corps, he should redeem himself there by combat service in service of Ukraine.

I totally understand the skepticism about his motives and I am totally uneducated in war or foreign relations but why distrust him more than the Russian volunteers? (Honest question)

Edit: follow up question.. does Ukraine monitor Russia volunteers?

And what will he do when they won’t take prisoners via drone on Ukrainian side either?

I hope he doesn’t have family in Russia.