[MIL Aviation content] Heads Up
Reportedly a substantial number of VVS pilots who expect that they are on the receiving end of pending war crime indictments for launching missiles targeted at civilian areas. Word is they are looking at South America for health reasons.
Most airline pilots ex Russia were through the civil pilot training program. Those that turn up with shiny new Russian licenses may be running from criminal charges, civil licenses will be worth holding up to the light. The civil guys were generally pretty good, the military guys will be somewhat paranoid about having their licenses looked at closely or their passports.