Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' isn't real, but rather a 'superhero-legend'
A report that the Ukrainian fighter pilot who flew into people's hearts as a modern Red Baron flying a MiG-29 jet and shooting Russian rivals out of the sky was identified and killed in Battle can't be true because he never existed, according to Ukrainian Air Force officials.
Tarabalka was a"hero," but he was"NOT 'Ghost of Kyiv' and he did NOT hit 40 planes," Ukraine's Air Force insisted. He was"heroically killed in an air battle with the dominant forces of the Russian occupiers," the military branch said on Facebook, adding that he died on March 13. The Ghost of Kyiv story, as described by Ukrainian military historian Mikhail Zhirohov for BBC, was "propaganda for raising morale" in the face of Russia's superior military might when the invasion began.
"He has 6 victories over Russian pilots!" Poroshenko added."With such powerful defenders, Ukraine will definitely win!"Він викликає жах у ворогів та гордість в українців 🇺🇦З такими потужними захисниками Україна точно переможе! pic.twitter.com/GJLpcJ31Si
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