Ghost of Kyiv
Myths about a Ukrainian fighter pilot during the Russian invasion of Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ghost of Kyiv (Ukrainian: Привид Києва, romanized: Pryvyd Kyyeva) is the nickname given to an unconfirmed MiG-29 Fulcrum flying ace. They are known for shooting down six Russian planes in the Kyiv offensive on 24 February 2022.[1][2] The Ghost of Kyiv is likely an urban legend[3] and not a real flying ace.
Quick Facts Allegiance, Service/branch ...
Ghost of Kyiv | |
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Allegiance | Ukraine |
Service/branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
Battles/wars | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
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As early as May 2022, the Ukrainian Air Force said that Ghost of Kyiv is only a myth; The air force also gave a warning that people should not "neglect the basic rules of information hygiene" and to "check the sources of information, before spreading" information.[4][5][6]