A Ukrainian hero, the ace pilot, who in the battle for Kyiv on February 24, 2022 shot down 6 Russian aircraft in the first 30 hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: 2 Su-35 aircraft, 2 Su-25 aircraft, 1 Su-27 and MiG-29 aircraft. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that the Ghost of Kyiv may be one of the most experienced military reserve pilots who promptly returned to the ranks of the Armed Forces after the invasion.