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Maksim Mrvica Discusses New North American Tour

The Croatian pianist is back to deliver a lineup of crossover performances in the states

• Text by Kevin Ponce

If there’s anyone helping elevate classical music, it’s certainly Maksim Mrvica. The Croatian pianist, who has made a name for himself over the last two decades with his curated collection of crossover performances, is set to hit the States very soon for a lineup of new shows beginning today, May 17th in Vancouver, Canada and concluding in VMAN’s hometown of New York City on May 27th.

Ahead of the anticipated shows, VMAN caught up with Maksim to chat about his early beginnings, some of his favorite cities to visit, and what’s in store for him, musically.

VMAN: How does it feel being in North America with five upcoming performances, with the last of the dates in VMAN’s hometown of NYC?

Maksim Mrvica: I am very much looking forward to my tour in North America. The past few years have been difficult for many of us musicians, having to deal with COVID-19. After a pause of almost 3 years, I started the world tour ‘The Collection’, which began in Australia in September last year, followed by tours in Asia, Europe, and now in North America. It’s exciting for me to have the chance of performing in places where I never played before, to interact with new fans, and introduce my music to them. I am very happy to be performing in VMAS’s hometown of NYC.

VM: What is it about being here that excites you? Any favorite cities?

MM: I especially look forward to visiting New York again. I have been there a couple of times before, and I enjoyed New York’s vibe, nightlife, and people’s positive energy.

VM: As most know, your crossover performances are at the core of what you bring to audiences everywhere. Tell us a bit about the set you’ve created for these upcoming performances and the thought process behind assembling “The Collection”?

MM: It’s been more than 20 years since I’ve started to play crossover music. During these years I have recorded 10 studio albums and with this tour ‘The Collection’ I have chosen some of my most popular and famous pieces to perform together with the band, all around the world. When performing crossover shows, I use the opportunity to play one or two pieces from my classical repertoire. For this tour, I have chosen Liszt Ballade No.2.

VM: With over ten albums under your belt (and it being nearly 25 years since your first album), how do you think your skills and talent have matured over the years? Do you still feel like you’re learning and experiencing new things in regard to music?

MM: In my profession, there is a constant learning curve, especially if you are a concert pianist, there is a constant will for improving, to become better and better, to surpass yourself. Every now and then I learn new pieces and each time my interpretations are a bit different. I think I’ve matured a lot as a musician, from a technical point of view of performing, and I understand the interpretations on a much deeper level. Also, I feel I am much calmer when performing on stage.

VM: With 2018’s ‘New Silk Road’ being your latest body of work, can we expect a new album in the coming future?

MM: I am currently in the process of recording a new album. I have already recorded a new song and now we are choosing and recording some new pieces for my next album. I would expect it to be released by the mid of 2024.

Wed, May 17 | Vancouver, Canada

Fri, May 19 | Toronto, Canada

Tue, May 23 | Seattle, Washington

Thu, May 25 | Chicago, Illinois

Sat, May 27 | New York, New York

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The virtuoso pianist Maksim, winner of MTV Music Awards and top prizes at prestigious international music competitions, will perform across America for the very first time. With a crossover show, THE COLLECTION will showcase the greatest hits of all time by Coldplay, John Legend, and Queen, themes from movies like The Godfather , Pirates of the Caribbean , Game of Thrones , and classical masterpieces by Liszt and Chopin, along with the biggest pieces from his previous ten albums like Flight of the Bumblebee, Exodus and many more. Maksim will perform with his full band and bring you a dazzling, overwhelming performance!

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Hagien announces maksim the collection tour in the united states, schedules tour performances in washington, illinois, and new york, posted on april 25, 2023.

Washington, Illinois, and New York are about to be set alight as the world-renowned pianist, Maksim Mrvica, has planned his 2023 tour in the United States. The tour which is tagged “Maksim The Collection US Tour 2023” is scheduled to hold on May 23, 25, and 27, 2023 and it promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience for guests. Music lovers and piano enthusiasts alike can look forward to what would definitely be a breathtaking display of Maksim’s expertise and skills on the keys.

Maksim Mrvica has long been regarded as one of the best-selling Crossover pianists, and this tour is an excellent opportunity for people to witness his talent firsthand. The tour is designed to cater to a diverse audience and would feature a mix of classical, pop, and crossover music. From passionate performances to elegant and uplifting melodies, Maksim promises an unforgettable experience that would leave guests spellbound.

Renowned for his dynamic and virtuosic performances, Maksim Mrvica’s performances are lined by an incredible display of technique and musicality. Over the years, he has established himself as a master of the piano, captivating audiences with his electrifying performances. When asked about his upcoming tour, Maksim said, “I am thrilled to perform in the United States and cannot wait to share my music with my fans. This tour is going to be an unforgettable experience, and I am excited to be spearheading it.”

Discovering a passion for the piano at the tender age of nine, Maksim Mrvica’s talent was undeniable. He quickly honed his skills and three years later, he wowed audiences with his first concert performance of Haydn’s Piano Concerto in C major. Despite the onset of Serbian aggression in 1991, Maksim and his professor were unwavering in their determination to keep his music studies on track. Against all odds, and amidst the turmoil of war, Maksim entered a major competition in Zagreb in 1993, emerging victorious and cementing his place as a rising star in the world of classical music.

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Tonči Huljić, a composer credited with producing several hits for the crossover string quartet, Bond, spotted Maksim Mrvica’s exceptional talent and was immediately captivated. Huljić introduced Mrvica to Mel Bush, a renowned British impresario, and from there, the world of classical music was forever changed. EMI Classics took notice of Mrvica’s abilities, and soon after, work began on his debut album, The Piano Player.

Released in 2003, the album offered a unique twist on classical compositions by Handel and Chopin. Its reception was nothing short of sensational, particularly in Asia where it achieved Gold status in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and mainland China. The album’s popularity skyrocketed to Platinum in Taiwan and Croatia and Double Platinum in Hong Kong. To top it all off, it reigned supreme in the HMV international pop chart in Hong Kong for a staggering twelve consecutive weeks, solidifying Mrvica’s status as a true musical prodigy.

Under Mel Bush’s management, Mrvica’s performances generally take place against a backdrop of special lighting, stage, and video effects. Mrvica’s piece “Exodus” was used as the floor music of Russian artistic gymnast Anna Pavlova in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Maskim The Collection US Tour will hold at the following locations and dates:

• Tuesday, May 23 – McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA
• Thursday, May 25 – Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL
• Saturday, May 27 – United Palace, New York, NY

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness Maksim Mrvica’s talent. Get tickets now for the Maksim The Collection Tour at www.ticketmaster.com and get ready for an unforgettable musical experience. Interestingly, guests get a 5% discount on ticket costs when they use the promo code “SPRING” during checkout.

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Maksim Mrvica North American Tour Concluded in New York City

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Updated on: May 31, 2023

May the 28th, 2023 – The Maksim Mrvica North American tour concluded in New York City on Saturday. This was otherwise the first North American tour by the renowned Croatian classical crossover pianist who enjoys international recognition.

New Yorkers, including a lot of Croatian Americans and their friends, enjoyed an evening of unforgettable music as virtuoso pianist repeatedly caused stormy ovations from the cheering audience. New York concert took place in the United Palace, which is Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre featuring a distinctly unique fusion of decorative styles and symbolic motifs.

Maksim, who has made a famous name and reputation over the last two decades with his curated collection of crossover performances, started his North American tour on May 17 th in Vancouver, followed by concerts on May 19 th in Toronto, May 23 rd in Seattle, and May 25 th in Chicago.

With a crossover show, ‘The Collection’ showcased the greatest hits of all time by Coldplay, John Legend, and Queen, themes from movies like Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean, Game of Thrones, some classical masterpieces by Liszt and Chopin along with the biggest pieces from his previous ten albums like Flight of the Bumblebee, Exodus and many more. Maksim performed with his full band and brought to North American audience a dazzling, overwhelming performance.

After a pause of almost 3 years, he started the world tour ‘The Collection’, which began in Australia in September last year, followed by tours in Asia, Europe, and in North America. It’s been more than 20 years since he started to play crossover music. During these years he has recorded 10 studio albums and with this tour ‘The Collection’ he has chosen some of his most popular and famous pieces to perform together with the band, all around the world. When performing crossover shows, he uses the opportunity to play one or two pieces from his classical repertoire. For this tour, Maksim has chosen Liszt Ballade No.2.

Maksim was born in Šibenik, Croatia, and has received numerous accolades for his music, including an MTV Award and a double-platinum album. He is currently in the process of recording a new album. He has already recorded a new song and now work on choosing and recording some new pieces for his next album, which is expected to be released by the mid of 2024.

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Classical crossover pianist, Maksim, performs his new show THE COLLECTION with his full band. Hear classical masterpieces plus contemporary hits by Coldplay, John Legend and Queen and themes from iconic movies including The Godfather and Pirates of the Caribbean. 

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Experience an incredible classical crossover performance when Maksim and his band perform classical masterpieces and contemporary hits in THE COLLECTION.

See Maksim's true technical talent when he performs Liszt and Chopin, while seamlessly transitioning into some of the biggest contemporary songs by Coldplay, John Legend and Queen. Be immersed in cinematic ambiance when Maksim plays themes from iconic movies including The Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean and Game of Thrones.

With an incredible discography of 10 albums, Maksim will round out the show with his own music, leading to a sublime concert performance you won't want to miss. 

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The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options .

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After selling more than 5 million albums all around the world, t he virtuoso pianist Maksim Mrvica , winner of MTV Music Awards and top prizes at many prestigious international music competitions, will perform his classical crossover show The Collection in Australia and New Zealand together with his band and orchestra. 

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Croatian pianist Maksim Mrvica has announced his return to Australia in March as part of his highly anticipated “The Collection” World Tour. The Australian leg of the tour will see him performing in cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland, Sydney, and Adelaide.

Maksim Mrvica has achieved global acclaim for his grand live shows. He has over 5 million album sales worldwide and sold-out concerts across three continents. The pianist also holds the title of the world’s highest-selling classical crossover artist.

Maksim Mrvica – ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’

Maksim Mrvica expressed his excitement to return for an Australian tour, stating, “I am very much looking forward to returning to Australia and New Zealand in March as part of The Collection tour”. He said. “These concerts will continue the musical journey with the people of Oceania where I very much feel a special connection.”

The audiences can expect to hear diverse repertoire from Maksim Mrvica, including contemporary hits by Queen , Coldplay , and John Legend , as well as iconic movie themes from “The Godfather,” “ Pirates of the Caribbean ,” and “Game of Thrones.” Additionally, Maksim will also be going to perform classical masterpieces by Liszt, along with selections from his acclaimed career, such as “Croatian Rhapsody,” “Flight of the Bumblebee,” and “In the Hall of the Mountain King.” etc.

Maksim Mrvica 2024 Australian Tour

Saturday, 16th March – Brisbane, QPAC

Sunday, 17th March – Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall

Saturday, 23rd March – Sydney, Sydney Opera House

Sunday, 24th March – Adelaide, Adelaide Festival Theatre

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• February 8, 2024
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Croatian crossover piano sensation Maksim announces Australia and NZ tour (Photo: Press)

Croatian crossover piano sensation Maksim Mrvica (Maksim) will return to Oceania by popular demand in March 2024 as part of The Collection World Tour, performing in Brisbane , Melbourne , Auckland , Sydney and Adelaide .  

Internationally renowned for his electrifying virtuosity and mesmerising live performances, Maksim is the world’s highest selling classical crossover artist having amassed more than 5 million album sales globally and selling out concerts on three continents.  

Armed with MTV Music Awards, prestigious international music accolades and a career catalogue spanning thirteen albums Maksim said he is pleased to bring The Collection tour to Oceania with his band of internationally acclaimed musicians who have been taking the world by storm.  

“I am very much looking forward to returning to Australia and New Zealand in March as part of The Collection tour. These concerts will continue the musical journey with the people of Oceania where I very much feel a special connection.”, Maksim said.  

The Collection tour will see Maksim perform with his band-orchestra in a state-of-the-art production that will build on Maksim’s love affair with Oceania where audiences have been captivated by his genre defying performances that transcend the boundaries of classical, pop and electronic music.  

The tour will showcase Maksim performing the greatest hits of contemporary music and soundtracks alongside classical masterpieces and hits that have made him a global superstar.  

Audiences will be treated to the hits of Queen, Coldplay, John Legend along with iconic movie themes including The Godfather , Pirates of the Caribbean and Game of Thrones . The program also features classical masterpieces by Liszt along with selections from Maksim’s acclaimed career including Croatian Rhapsody , Flight of the Bumblebee and In the Hall of the Mountain King .  

The Oceania leg of The Collection tour, presented by Harmonie International continues to build Maksim’s profile in Australia and New Zealand where his tours have been met with rockstar fanfare since his Australian live debut in 2018.

According to Harmonie International Director, Vian Lin Maksim’s connection with Oceania audiences was instant and continues to grow.  

Maksim’s live performances have to be seen to be believed and his virtuosity and charisma is magnetic and continues to earn him many fans in this market”, she said.  

“We are so excited to launch 2024 by bringing Maksim back to Oceania with such a remarkable show”.  

Maksim is dubbed Croatia’s crown prince of crossover piano. He began playing at nine, holding his first concert at 11. Maksim’s prestigious talent saw him train at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest and the Alexander Skryabin Conservatoire in Paris and win first prizes at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Piano and Pontoise Piano Competitions while living in war torn Croatia.  

As an award-winning recording artist Maksim’s 2003 breakthrough album The Piano Player brought him international acclaim and cemented him as a global star. Away from the concert stage, Maksim is renowned for his signature good looks which has seen him collaborate with high profile brands and be awarded Vogue Best Dressed Man.  

The 2024 Maksim The Collection tour is proudly presented by Harmonie International.  

Maksim The Collection 2024 Oceania Tour  

Brisbane 16 March 2024, QPAC  

Melbourne 17 March 2024, Melbourne Town Hall  

Auckland 21 March 2024, The Civic

Sydney 23 March 2024, Sydney Opera House  

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"THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SELLING CROSSOVER PIANIST"

– China Daily

Classical Crossover Performance The virtuoso pianist Maksim, winner of MTV Music Awards and top prizes at prestigious international music competitions, will perform in 2023 in Asia with a crossover show, THE COLLECTION, playing the greatest hits of all time by Coldplay, John Legend, Queen, themes from movies like Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean, Game of Thrones, some classical masterpieces by Liszt and Chopin along with the biggest pieces from his previous ten albums like Flight of the Bumblebee, Exodus and many more. The world-renowned crossover pianist Maksim is returning to Singapore after 5 years! The ground-breaking Maksim is recognised as the world’s highest-selling crossover pianist, who has sold over four million copies of his albums throughout 57 countries. This February, '2023 The Collection Asia Tour’ will be touring in Asian Countries. With the dazzling audio-visual stage effect, Maksim will bring the best music and the most comprehensive exposure channel to you!

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A Russian Defector’s Killing Raises Specter of Hit Squads

The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.

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By Michael Schwirtz and José Bautista

Reporting from Villajoyosa, Spain, and Kyiv, Ukraine

The men who killed Maksim Kuzminov wanted to send a message. This was obvious to investigators in Spain even before they discovered who he was. Not only did the killers shoot him six times in a parking garage in southern Spain, they ran over his body with their car.

They also left an important clue to their identity, according to investigators: shell casings from 9-millimeter Makarov rounds, a standard ammunition of the former Communist bloc.

“It was a clear message,” said a senior official from Guardia Civil, the Spanish police force overseeing the investigation into the killing. “I will find you, I will kill you, I will run you over and humiliate you.”

Mr. Kuzminov defected from Russia to Ukraine last summer, flying his Mi-8 military helicopter into Ukrainian territory and handing the aircraft along with a cache of secret documents to Ukrainian intelligence operatives. In doing so, he committed the one offense President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said again and again he will never forgive: treachery.

His killing in the seaside resort town of Villajoyosa last month has raised fears that Russia’s European spy networks continue to operate and are targeting enemies of the Kremlin, despite concerted efforts to dismantle them after Mr. Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022.

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Russia’s intelligence services have been put on a war footing and begun operating at a level of aggressiveness at home and abroad reminiscent of the Stalin era, said Andrei Soldatov, an author and expert on Russia’s military and security services.

“It’s not about conventional espionage anymore,” he said. “It’s about operations — and these operations might include assassinations.”

In Spain, Mr. Kuzminov lived “an indiscreet life,” the senior Guardia Civil official said. He went to bars popular with Russian and Ukrainian clientele, burning through the money he had received from the Ukrainian state. He drove around Villajoyosa in a black Mercedes S-Class.

Exactly how the killers found him has not been established, though two senior Ukrainian officials said he had reached out to a former girlfriend, still in Russia, and invited her to come see him in Spain.

“This was a grave mistake,” one of the officials said.

Senior police officials speaking on the condition of anonymity said the killing bore hallmarks of similar attacks linked to the Kremlin, including the assassination of a former Chechen rebel commander in Berlin in 2019 and the poisoning of the former Russian military intelligence operative Sergei V. Skripal in Salisbury, England, in 2018. Mr. Skripal survived.

The two hooded killers who appeared on surveillance camera footage from the parking garage of Mr. Kuzminov’s apartment complex were clearly professionals who carried out their mission and quickly disappeared, police officials said.

“It is not common here in Spain for someone to be shot with a lot of ammunition,” said Chief Pepe Álvarez of the Villajoyosa Police Department. “These are indications that point to organized crime, to a criminal organization, to professionals.”

While no evidence of direct Kremlin involvement has emerged, Russia had made no secret of its desire to see Mr. Kuzminov dead. Weeks after his defection, the Kremlin’s signature Sunday evening news program ran a segment quoting fellow pilots and commandos from Russia’s military intelligence service vowing revenge.

“We’ll find this person and punish him, with all the severity of our country’s laws, for treason and for betraying his brothers,” said one of the commandos, who was not identified. “We find everyone eventually. Our arms are long.”

The defection of Mr. Kuzminov was a coup for Ukraine, orchestrated by a covert unit in the HUR, Ukraine’s military’s intelligence arm. The unit specializes in recruiting Russian fighters and running agents on Russian territory to carry out sabotage missions. Some soldiers from the unit have received specialized training from the C.I.A. on operating in hostile environments.

While the unit had been able to persuade individual Russians and sometimes small groups of soldiers to defect, Mr. Kuzminov’s daring flight — and the high value of what he delivered — was unprecedented, said a senior Ukrainian official with knowledge of the operation.

The success of Ukraine’s efforts to recruit defectors is difficult to quantify. Thousands of Russian citizens have joined volunteer units fighting with the Ukrainian military and at times crossed into Russian territory for lightning raids on border outposts. It does not appear, however, that they have shifted the balance of power in any significant way.

Mr. Kuzminov said in interviews that he became disillusioned after reading postings by Ukrainians on the internet.

“I understood who was on the side of good and who was on the side of truth,” he said in an interview with a Ukrainian blogger.

In the early evening of Aug. 9, 2023, Mr. Kuzminov took off in a military helicopter from an airfield in the Kursk region in western Russia for what was supposed to be a simple cargo delivery to another base in the country. With him in the cockpit were a technician named Nikita Kiryanov and a navigator, Khushbakht Tursunov. Neither soldier appeared to be aware of Mr. Kuzminov’s plans.

Shortly after takeoff, Mr. Kuzminov turned off the helicopter’s radio communications equipment and dove to an altitude of just under 20 feet to evade radar. Then he crossed into Ukraine.

In interviews with Ukrainian news media, Mr. Kuzminov was coy about what happened next. He said only that he had landed the helicopter at a prearranged rendezvous point in the Kharkiv region, just over 10 miles from the border, where he was met by HUR commandos.

“Everything went well,” he said in one interview.

The reality is more complicated. When he crossed into the country, Mr. Kuzminov surprised a group of Ukrainian fighters, who opened fire, according to another senior Ukrainian official. In the confusion, Mr. Kuzminov was shot in the leg.

What happened to his crewmates is less clear. A Russian television report about them, citing a medical examiner, claimed that the two had been shot and killed at close range and suggested that Mr. Kuzminov had killed them before landing. The senior Ukrainian official involved in the operation said this was not true.

“Our soldiers shot them,” the official said. “Otherwise they would have killed Kuzminov and could have escaped in that helicopter.”

In interviews, Mr. Kuzminov said his crewmates were unarmed but never explained how they died.

The HUR clearly considered the mission a major success. Shortly afterward, Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, announced that the operation would give confidence to other Russian soldiers who were considering defection. The intelligence agency even produced a documentary film about the operation to showcase its triumph.

Mr. Kuzminov went on a media tour, holding a news conference, giving interviews denouncing Russia’s war and calling on others to follow his example.

“You won’t regret it,” he said in the documentary. “You’ll be taken care of for the rest of your life.”

The Ukrainian government paid Mr. Kuzminov $500,000 and provided him a Ukrainian passport and a fake name: Ihor Shevchenko. They also offered him a chance to join them in fighting Russia.

Instead, Mr. Kuzminov left Ukraine in October and drove to Villajoyosa, a small town on the Mediterranean coast popular with British and Eastern European tourists. There, he settled on the ninth floor of a modest apartment building about a 10-minute walk from the beach.

It was a curious choice for someone so explicitly targeted by the Russian authorities for liquidation. The region is a well-known base of operation for Russian organized crime figures, some of whom maintain ties to the country’s intelligence services, the Spanish authorities say.

In 2020, the Spanish police arrested more than 20 people connected to Russian criminal groups, some of whom were operating out of Alicante, in the same province as Villajoyosa. The people were charged with laundering millions of dollars acquired through drug and human trafficking, extortion and contract killings, the Spanish authorities said.

Another Russian military defector who has settled in Spain and spoke on the condition of anonymity for safety reasons called the region where Mr. Kuzminov settled “a red zone” filled with Russian agents. “I’ll never go there,” he said.

On the morning of Feb. 13, a white Hyundai Tucson entered the garage under Mr. Kuzminov’s apartment building and parked in an empty spot between the elevators used by residents and the ramp leading to the street. Two men waited there for several hours, according to the senior Guardia Civil official.

Around 4:20 p.m., Mr. Kuzminov drove into the garage, parked and began walking toward the elevators. As he passed in front of the white Hyundai, the two assailants emerged, called out to him and opened fire. Though he was struck by six bullets, most of them in the torso, Mr. Kuzminov managed to sprint a short distance before collapsing on the ramp.

The two killers got back into the car and ran over Mr. Kuzminov’s body on their way out. The vehicle was found a few miles away, burned with the help of what investigators believe was a special accelerant. It took specialists a week to identify the make and model of the car and establish that it had been stolen — two days before the killing — in Murcia, a town about an hour away.

A special unit in the Guardia Civil is carrying out the investigation under strict secrecy rules. The authorities have not publicly confirmed that Mr. Kuzminov was the person killed. They have struggled to reach officials in Ukraine who might help them.

But among the community of Russian and Ukrainian expatriates living in Villajoyosa, there was no question of who was behind the death.

“Everyone thinks the services took him out,” said Ivan, 31, who fled his home city, Kherson, Ukraine, at the start of the war. “They’re everywhere.”

Spain’s annual report on national security threats, published this month, said Russia had revamped its intelligence operations in the country after the expulsion of 27 Russian diplomats over the war in Ukraine. Though fewer in number, the report said, Russian spies continued to seek out ways to “destabilize Spain’s support for NATO.”

In the past, Russian officials have twisted themselves into knots trying to obfuscate the Kremlin’s connection to various assassinations around Europe, often in the face of clear evidence of state involvement. Mr. Kuzminov’s case is different. Senior Russian officials spoke of his death with barely disguised glee.

“This traitor and criminal became a moral corpse the moment he planned his dirty and terrible crime,” said Sergei Naryshkin, the director of Russia’s foreign intelligence service.

Dmitri A. Medvedev, the former Russian president who is now the deputy chairman of the country’s security council, said, “A dog gets a dog’s death.”

In contrast with the great fanfare that accompanied Mr. Kuzminov’s defection, the Ukrainian authorities have been mostly quiet about the killing. Senior officials worry that it could dissuade others from following his example.

“Who will cooperate with us after this?” said one of the senior officials.

“Russia will intensively spread propaganda — they’re already doing it — that they will find all traitors,” he said. “This is a hidden message to other citizens of Russia, especially military personnel, that we will find you if you betray us.”

Michael Schwirtz is an investigative reporter with the International desk. With The Times since 2006, he previously covered the countries of the former Soviet Union from Moscow and was a lead reporter on a team that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for articles about Russian intelligence operations. More about Michael Schwirtz

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