A Ukrainian pilot has been killed in combat while fighting against Russian forces, just days after he was honoured for his bravery by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Major Anton Lystopad, who was awarded the title of the best pilot of Ukraine's air force in 2019, died in action.

His death comes just days after Lystopad was honoured by Zelensky with the prestigious award, the Order of Courage, 3rd class, for his 'courage, bravery and professionalism'.

Lystopad, a pilot of the 204th Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade, was buried alongside his comrade, Colonel Yury Pohorily, in the village of Chukalivka, close to the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine, on Monday.

More than 100 relatives and Ukrainian servicemembers gathered at the funeral to pay their respects, while two fighter jets conducted a fly past in honour of Lystopad and Pohorily. 

It is unclear exactly how or where in Ukraine Lystopad died, but his death was confirmed by his former school, the Physics and Technical Lyceum of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council.
The school said Lystopad had studied there from 2005 to 2008 before becoming a military pilot of the 'highest class' who defended Ukraine 'from the first minutes' of Russia's invasion.

Lystopad also led Ukraine's air force in a parade to mark the 30th anniversary of the country's independence last year.

'Millions of Ukrainians watched with admiration and pride as an aviation column of troops paraded over Khreshchatyk on the day of the 30th anniversary of Independence. The leader of this column was our Anton,' the school said.    

It added: 'Anton's road at the helm of the destroyer was difficult, but it was considered. However, the young man stubbornly walked to his dream - become a pilot, fly high in the sky like a bird, and contemplate the beauty of the Earth with an eagle's eye view.'

Lystopad was described by the school as being one of the 'most popular graduates'.
Sergei Aksyonov, the top Russian official in Crimea, told state TV that he did not want to talk about what may have caused the explosions, something he said was being looked into.

He said around 2,000 local people had been evacuated from the nearest village beyond a 5 km (3.1 miles) perimeter.

Russia has used Crimea to reinforce its troops fighting in what it calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine with military hardware. The damage reported to the peninsula's rail network on Tuesday could disrupt that process.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11115729/Ukraines-best-pilot-killed-fighting-Russian-forces-days-honoured-Zelensky.

Hmmn

So bad!

What an unfortunate situation. This war is senseless and stupid

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RIP to the dead

The comedian honoured him before he died.

Hanibbal:
The comedian honoured him before he died.

Lol... War is not beautiful at all to behold

He died for something.

robinso01:
He died for something.

Yes. For the Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic of Ukraine (GCFRU)

RUSSIA APOLOGIST

Hanibbal:


Yes. For the Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic of Ukraine (GCFRU)

VS

USA APOLOGIST

robinso01:
He died for something.

RighteousDemon:
RUSSIA APOLOGIST




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Well done referee

robinso01:


Well done referee