Ukrainian authorities are investigating the crash of two military jets that killed three pilots, including a decorated airman known for his lobbying of Kyiv’s allies to provide them with F-16 fighters.
The accident happened on Friday when the L-39 combat training planes collided in midair in the Zhytomyr region, west of Kyiv and hundreds of miles from the frontline.
Captain Pilschikov, who hailed from Kharkiv, spoke fluent English and won fame as part of the “Ghost of Kyiv” unit that engaged Russian jets in dogfights above Ukraine at the start of the Moscow’s invasion in early 2022. He was one of the country’s most vocal proponents for the supply of the more capable NATO aircraft.
Denmark and the Netherlands pledged a week ago to send dozens of F-16s to Ukraine after receiving a required green light from the US. It was a major breakthrough after months of hesitation by NATO states to transfer more powerful weapons to Ukraine for its defense against Russia, including fighter jets and cruise missiles. Norway will also provide the jets, its prime minister said on Thursday.
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