Pawło Iwanow, a young F-16 pilot from Ukraine, died during the fighting with the Russians.
Wołodymyr Zelnski gave his condolence to the family of the tragically deceased and promised retaliation.
The inter -ministerial commission explains the circumstances of the accident.
Information about the death of a young aviator appeared on Saturday afternoon. It was to be terrible in the same day the same day.
“He died in battle, defending his homeland against invaders,” Ukraine's air forces said in a communiqué. We don't know exactly where this event happened.
He spoke in a similar tone Wołodymyr Zelanski. “Pawło Iwanow He died tragically during the F -16 combat mission, “wrote the leader.
War in Ukraine. The 26-year-old is dead, he piloted f-16 fighters
Ukraine's Air Force reported in a statement that F-16 pilots they perform Dangerous tasks “In extremely difficult conditions”. They rely on the cover of fighters in front of shock groups and attacking Russian goals.
“Ukrainian pilots work at the highest speed, using full human and technical possibilities, risking life every timewhen they perform combat missions. One of them was Pawło, “we read.
As reported, it has already been appointed inter -ministerial commissionwhich is to explain the circumstances of this tragedy.
Ukraine. Zelanski reacted after a tragic accident
“Military officials delivered necessary reports about the combat situation. We determine all the circumstances (this tragedy – ed.) ” – assured Wołodymyr Zelnski in social media.
“Ukrainian (planes) F-16, Mirage, MIG-I, all our combat aircraft heroically perform combat tasks, defending our country and supporting ground operations. The Air Force is also involved in defending Ukraine against Russian rockets and drones. We are proud of our soldiers. We will answer hard and loud” – noted the Ukrainian president.
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