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The Ghost of Kyiv (Ukrainian: Привид Києва, romanized: Pryvyd Kyieva, [1] pronounced [ˈprɪʋɪd ˈkɪjeʋɐ]) is the nickname given to a mythical [2] [3] [4] MiG-29 Fulcrum flying ace credited with shooting down six Russian planes over Kyiv during the Kyiv offensive on 24 February 2022.
Duch Kijowa (ukr. Привид Києва) [1] – rzekomy ukraiński as myśliwski latający MiGiem-29, który zestrzelił 6 rosyjskich samolotów, broniąc Kijowa podczas inwazji Rosji na Ukrainę rozpoczętej 24 lutego 2022. Zgodnie z doniesieniami Służby Bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy do 27 lutego zestrzelił 10 rosyjskich samolotów.
As with most legends, the Ghost of Kyiv’s origin is shrouded in mystery, but it was undoubtedly abetted by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who tweeted an image of a masked...
25 lut 2024 · Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has revealed the origins of The Ghost of Kyiv, the legendary Ukrainian pilot who shot down 40 Russian aircraft, including six on the first day of the full-scale invasion.
1 maj 2022 · Ukraine's fighter pilots are vastly outnumbered by the Russians, and have become legendary - thanks in part to the story of an alleged flying ace called the "Ghost of Kyiv".
On 30 April 2022, Ukraine's Air Force Command admitted the mythical status of the "Ghost of Kyiv," writing that the "Ghost of Kyiv is a superhero-legend, whose character was created by Ukrainians," [76] and that the "#GhostOfKyiv is alive, it embodies the collective spirit of the highly qualified pilots".
According to the information available, the 'Ghost of Kyiv' is more of a legend than a real person. All the reports regarding his identity have emerged as either false or at least misleading.
