Death cap is a common mushroom in our region (western part of Russia and Baltics). You can find it easily in every forest but amounts vary by year. Despite the fact it is well known to any interested person, there are a few lethal cases every summer involving careless mushroom pickers. A cultural note: wild mushroom picking is considered normal everyday activity here, regardless your income and social status.

1) Why do they think that was russian satellite? If it has deobited 12 hours earlier than expected, why this occured in _correct_ place?
2) (Someone already pointed at this) How could pilot see behind the plane?