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Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by RighteousDemon: 4:44pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
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.
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Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by Toneypen247(m): 4:45pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
Hmmn |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by Nobody: 4:46pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
So bad! |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by Realtalk20: 4:48pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
What an unfortunate situation. This war is senseless and stupid |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by silvoclaira: 4:48pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
Rest in Peace Tolulope Arotile , Nigeria's first-ever female combat helicopter pilot. The Flying Officer, born December 13, 1995, died of head injury within the premises of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base, Kaduna. RIP to the dead 2 Likes |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by Hanibbal(m): 4:51pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
The comedian honoured him before he died. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by RighteousDemon: 4:58pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
Hanibbal: Lol... War is not beautiful at all to behold |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by robinso01(m): 5:14pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
He died for something. |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by Hanibbal(m): 5:18pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
robinso01: Yes. For the Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic of Ukraine (GCFRU) |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by RighteousDemon: 7:37pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
RUSSIA APOLOGIST Hanibbal: VS USA APOLOGIST robinso01: ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by robinso01(m): 8:11pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
RighteousDemon: Well done referee |
Re: Ukraine's 'Best Pilot' Is Killed While Fighting Russian Forces Days After Honor by RighteousDemon: 8:22pm On Aug 16, 2022 |
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