https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-26-year-old-russian-defector-who-fed-ukraine-his-army-s-battle-plansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-26-year-old-russian-defector-who-fed-ukraine-his-army-s-battle-planshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-26-year-old-russian-defector-who-fed-ukraine-his-army-s-battle-plans#u138531Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:46:22 +0000Russian Lieutenant Lev Stupnikov defected to Ukraine after providing targeting information and battle plans that contributed to the deaths of hundreds of Russian soldiers. Stupnikov spent over six months supplying intelligence to Ukrainian forces before escaping to Kyiv. He now fights with the Russian Volunteer Corps. Reports on the casualty count vary, with some sources citing over 300 deaths and others citing more than 200. Stupnikov stated his decision stemmed from ideological opposition to the invasion and the bombing of innocent civilians.Why it mattersThis defection reveals the existence