Major Vyacheslav Minka, Major Sergei Prokazin and Captain Andrey Pilshchikov died as a result of a mid-air collision between two combat training aircraft. Photo: AFP. 
Andrey Pilshchikov, who flew as Juice, was one of Ukraine's most famous fighter pilots. Photo: UNPIXSThe Ukrainian military said the «Ghost of Kiev» legend was a project to boost their country's morale as they looked for heroes who would strengthen their resolve to resist the seemingly overwhelming Russian invasion.
It was said that The Ghost was inspired by the actions of several pilots from Pilshchikov's 40th Tactical Airborne Brigade, but in many ways it was a living embodiment.
In one of last year's tweets, he posted a photo of him in the cockpit of a MiG-29 fighter :
The busy day is over. A busy night begins.
24/7🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/yCqubSmZHl
— Juice_Fighter (@_juicefighter_) October 11, 2022
While holding back tears, Mr. Zelensky used the beginning of his Telegram address Saturday evening to announce Pilshchikov's death.
«He was a Ukrainian officer, one of those who helped our country a lot,” he said. “Ukraine will never forget anyone who defended the free sky of Ukraine.”
Ukrainian media reported that Pilshchikov served in the Air Force for eight years and was considered one He was also a key part of the Ukrainian delegation that traveled to the US to promote the F-16 fighters.
“Pilshchikov was not just a pilot, he was a young officer with great knowledge and great talent . . He was an excellent communicator, the initiator of reforms in the aviation of the Air Force, a participant in many projects,» the representative of the Ukrainian Air Force said.
The Ukrainian military began an investigation into the causes of air accidents in the air. collision.
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