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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsColonel Oleksandr "Grey Wolf" Oksanchenko RIP
Colonel Oleksandr Grey Wolf Oksanchenko, the Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker display pilot between 2013-2018, Killed in an Air Battle on Friday NightUkrainian Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko, the Ukrainian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker display pilot between 2013-2018 was killed in an air battle. President Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded the soldier with the title of Hero of Ukraine, the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Facebook.
According to Perild.com, Oksanchenko died in battle, diverting enemy aircraft.
Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko, now a Hero of Ukraine, died in an air battle, distracting enemy aircraft Its a pity that he didnt receive the Hero of Ukraine during his lifetime, because he was worth it He is a Hero for me forever. Forever alive, Lana Borisova wrote on Facebook.
According to the Telegram channel Operational APU Oksanchenko had more than two thousand flight hours and flawless performance of the most difficult elements of aerobatics.
Oksanchenko had chosen to come out of retirement, and once again put on his flight suit to defend his beloved Ukraine. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/colonel-oleksandr-grey-wolf-oksanchenko-the-ukrainian-air-force-su-27-flanker-display-pilot-between-2013-2018-killed-in-an-air-battle-on-friday-night/
I hate Putin more and more every day.
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Colonel Oleksandr "Grey Wolf" Oksanchenko RIP (Original Post)
Liberal In Texas
Mar 2022
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okaawhatever
(9,453 posts)1. "Diverting Enemy aircraft" may mean he intentionally
Allowed Russian aircraft to come after him to avoid them bombing/hitting someone else. No doubt a brave and talented man.
Liberal In Texas
(13,453 posts)2. One of the many Ukranian heroes.
There will probably be many stories about Ukranian heros as time passes.