Posted on 04/29/2022 3:46:27 PM PDT by Trump20162020
The mysterious Ukrainian fighter pilot hailed as the “Ghost of Kyiv” after reportedly shooting down dozens of Russian aircraft has been killed in battle, an outlet said Friday.
The death of the much-celebrated enigmatic pilot was reported by The Times of London, which for the first time also publicly identified Major Stepan Tarabalka, a 29-year-old father of one, as the war hero.
Tarabalka was credited with taking out as many as 40 Russian aircraft until he was himself shot down March 13 while battling an “overwhelming” number of enemy forces, the UK paper said.
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They must have used a “ghost gun” on the ghost of Kiev
Kontaku, 2/26/22
‘Ghost Of Kyiv’ Fighter Pilot Blowing Up Russian Aircraft In Trending Clip Actually From Video Game
“Fake footage from Digital Combat Simulator fueled rumors of Ukrainian super pilot
A clip of a Ukrainian fighter jet blowing up a suspected Russian aircraft started trending on social media yesterday. Many believed it was proof of the exploits of a mysterious and unverified ace pilot called the “Ghost of Kyiv.” It was actually fake footage from the 2013 PC game, Digital Combat Simulator: World. ...”
I honestly don't think the Ukrainian government conceived of the Ghost of Kiev themselves, because I would hope that they're not ignorant enough to share footage from a video game as evidence of the Ghost shooting down Russian jets (as was all too depressingly common in the early weeks of the invasion).
Probably meant to scare the common Russian citizen, ie for Russian internal consumption.
I’m confused. I thought this guy was a cartoon character or a video game creation. Well, I guess he’ll show up in version IV or V of his series.
And that was while flying blindfold
Someone has been at it again even 1 month ago with “war” footage taken from Arma 3.
Paul Joseph Watson
Who wants to tell them?
He had to make it fair.
What will the Bangladeshi or Indian “fact checkers” under direction of their uber liberal masters in the US MSM or big tech decide is true today?
In America some people are entitled their own opinion, and if you’re a billionaire, you are entitled to tell others what their opinions ought to be!
All people are equal, some are just more equal than others.
Interesting, when do you think they pulled “The Animal Farm” and “1984” as part of the readings in public schools?
It’s the left’s Qanon
Given what I think I know about it, I have a really, really hard time believing 40 kills in modern air combat. There are good reasons why in the jet age, “Ace” was dropped from 5 kills to 3.
Waldo on the other side?
You seem to see this as I do. See my previous.
Yeh sure. 40 Russian planes. 🙄
Well played...
Well ship his butt off to Siberia and I want to never hear his name again!!
40 kills in 8 weeks? Was he the reincarnation of Erich Hartmann or Saburo Sakai. Sometimes the hyperbole of Ukie propaganda is too much for even a supporter like me
He’s real dead, Jim.
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