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Russian pilot 'Voevoda' resurfaces alive

A prominent Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter pilot, believed to have died, has reappeared in a new video explaining he was convinced to live.

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A well-known Russian combat pilot and military blogger with the call sign 'Voevoda' has turned out to be alive after previously releasing a farewell video. The pilot, Alexey, flies a Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter and has fought in the war in Ukraine, where he was wounded and received state awards. In a new video, he explained that his relatives convinced him to save his life, and he has now returned to his military unit. He is also known for actively fundraising on his channel to supply other Russian military personnel.
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