Viral Ukrainian Air Force Flanker air show display pilot who allegedly took down 6 Russian planes during the start of Russia and Ukraine conflict was reportedly killed Friday night.
Colonel Oleksandr "Grey Wolf" Oksanchenko's plane was shot down over the capital Kyiv shortly after his seventh air to air kill against the Russian Air Force.
His plane MiG-29 was shoot down by the Russian Air Defense missile S-400 system.
The famed pilot from the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade is well remembered for his heroism on his fight to defend his beloved country.
Col. Oksanchenko was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine by the president of the Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
There is no official statement related to the Ghost of Kyiv, however several story are circulating online, providing many Ukrainian citizens a hope and motivation on their fight against Russia.
Reports are coming that a Ukrainian pilot has shot down 6 Russian Aircraft today and might have possibly become the first 21st century fighter ace.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 25, 2022
The pilot, known as “the Ghost of Kyiv” and his MiG-29 were seen in numerous videos from today.
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