Who is the Ghost of Kyiv? 'Badass' Ukrainian pilot hailed for shooting down 6 Russian jets

Meaww.com ^ | Feb 24, 2022

[Renfrew]

The real identity of the pilot is unknown. However, social media footage has been widely circulated showing him in action, which is certainly impressive to behold. Unconfirmed reports say he has downed 6 Russian enemy aircraft with his MiG-29 fighter jet. The score means he is now a 'fighter ace', an air force term used for a pilot who has downed at least six enemy aircraft.

[NWFree]

And he only has one eye and just learned to fly la few years ago 🤪

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

I have not seen confirmation for this from Ukraine, though it’s on twitter.

[NorseViking]

More fantastic propaganda?

[Celtic Conservative]

The number is 5, not 6 for an ace. The press are historical illiterates.

CC

[Chad C. Mulligan]

Well. I HOPE it’s true.

[pepsi_junkie]

The score means he is now a 'fighter ace', an air force term used for a pilot who has downed at least six enemy aircraft.

FIVE enemy aircraft.

[Equine1952]

You left out “in a Cessna”. Come on man.

[Bayard]

I’m going with propaganda on this until more story is verified, but Ukraine certainly needs Heroes.

[Hambone 1934]

Russia and china hit the trifecta on nov 2020....The DOF(demented old fool ) entered the white and began to dismantle america

[Afterguard]

Idiots. 5 downed is “Ace” criteria.

Quite a feat if true.

[Chad C. Mulligan]

And I hope he’s killing Russian troop-carrier helicopters.

[Lockbox]

Don’t forget one one arm and leg……

[Owen]

And he did it with his plane having no fuel, nor missiles, nor cannon rounds.

[Hypo2]

You forgot about Iran

[caww]

I doubt he’s Ukrainian.

[Herakles]

Daw some military aged coward running for the border tonight on PBS. Should have been shot!

[the_individual2014]

This is something from Ace Combat 6 released years ago, it the war in that game kinda mirrors this one.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I heard all that training was on a PC flight simulator.

[ApplegateRanch]

He was headed for Poland to get a bigger gun, and more ammo! /sarc