40th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)
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War in Donbass
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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The 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade (
formation of the Ukrainian Air Force, composed primarily of Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft, that is based at Vasylkiv.[1]
History
In January 1992 the regiment took the
oath of loyalty
to the Ukrainian people.
Upon the start of the
Kyiv offensive. Its fighter aircraft battled the Russian Air Force over Kyiv and attempted to disrupt Russian advances on the ground. The unit took part in the Battle of Antonov Airport and the Battle of Kyiv; one of its pilots, Lt. Col. Vyacheslav Yerko (posthumously Hero of Ukraine, Gold Star Order), reportedly shot down four Russian aircraft on the invasion's first day before being killed.[2]
Aircraft
Pilots who lost their lives
See also
References
- ^ "Air Force - Ukraine".
- ^ David Axe (9 December 2022). "Five Brave Ukrainian MiG Pilots Blunted the Russian Attack on Kyiv on Day One of the War. Not All of Them Survived". Forbes. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
Links
- 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade on Facebook