Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot died on landing approach after combat mission
updatedThe causes and circumstances of the military aircraft crash are being established
On the night of August 23, MiG-29 fighter pilot Major Serhiy Bondar died, reported the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to them, the tragedy occurred when the defender was landing after a combat mission.
"The causes and circumstances of the crash are being established. We express our condolences to the families and friends...", the military wrote.
The fallen defender held the rank of major in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, born in 1979.
The army has not announced any other details.
UPDATED. The fallen defender fought in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade "Ghost of Kyiv" and was the deputy commander of the squadron.
- On July 22, a French-made Mirage-2000 military aircraft crashed in Volhynia, Ukraine – the pilot managed to eject in time, an investigation is underway. This is the first publicly known case of Ukraine losing such an aircraft.
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