The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the death of Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen (Yevgeny) Ivanov, a Su-27 fighter pilot from the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade (39th TAB), during a combat mission in the east of the country.
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Video: Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot performs acrobatic manoeuvre after combat mission
The Ukrainian fighter pilot of the MiG-29, identified by the callsign Sava, performed an impressive “barrel roll” in the sky just after completing a combat mission. The moment was recorded and released by the “West” Air Command of the Ukrainian Air Force.
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