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Skies above Kyiv saw intense air combat as Russia launched full-scale invasion, Ukraine's air force

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Skies above Kyiv saw intense air combat as Russia launched full-scale invasion, Ukraine's air force

The first and second weeks of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine saw intense air combat over the skies of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, giving rise to the legend of the Ghost of Kyiv – a Ukrainian ace pilot allegedly responsible for shooting down 40 Russian warplanes. But while the Ukrainian Air Force promoted the legend of the Ghost of Kyiv at the time, the “ace pilot” in actual fact did not exist: He stood for the collective efforts of the 40th Tactical Aircraft Brigade, which is protecting skies of the capital city.
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