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“Ghost of Kyiv” Real Or Urban Legend? Some Facts About Ukraine’s “Ace”


The “Ghost of Kyiv” serves as an enormous morale booster for Ukrainian forces

New Delhi:

A Ukrainian fighter pilot has been credited with taking pictures down 10 Russian jets on Day 1 of the invasion. Although this declare is unverified, some Ukrainian ministers and native media have stated the pilot, whose id is unknown and shortly received the identify “Ghost of Kyiv”, flew a MiG-29 on his highway to changing into an ace – a pilot who scores 5 or extra kills.

The “Ghost of Kyiv” would seemingly transform an city legend, some army analysts have stated, however is nonetheless serving as an enormous morale booster for the Ukrainian forces within the face of overwhelming odds.

The mixed energy of the invading Russian forces – land, air and sea – outnumber the Ukrainians. However the “Ghost of Kyiv” and experiences of Ukrainian troopers making courageous final stands, which have been shared extensively on social media, have helped Ukrainians keep optimistic regardless of the massive menace that they face.

“Individuals name him the Ghost of Kyiv. And rightly so – this UAF ace dominates the skies over our capital and nation, and has already grow to be a nightmare for invading Russian aircrafts,” the official Twitter account representing Ukraine tweeted.

The tweet options an animated clip and visuals of a MiG-29 fighter jet on a fight air patrol over a metropolis in Ukraine.

“Ukrainians are grateful to this hero…who’s having Russian plane for breakfast,” the tweet says.

Truth-checking web site Snopes says the “Ghost of Kyiv” might be an actual pilot, however movies on social media displaying a dogfight wherein a Ukrainian jet shoots down a Russian plane is unquestionably faux, because the video is from an air fight simulation recreation referred to as “DCS”.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators on Monday met for the primary time since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion with Ukraine demanding a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops. The talks ended with either side agreeing to proceed a second-round of negotiations “quickly”.

Russian President Vladmir Putin levelled situations on ending Moscow’s offensive in opposition to Ukraine as Russian forces shelled the nation’s second metropolis within the face of sweeping Western sanctions.


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