Six Ukrainian pilots were killed during a combat mission near Bakhmut, Yevhen Rakita, spokesman for the 18th separate aviation brigade of the “Ihor Sikorsky” Armed Forces, said on Ukrainian Public Broadcasting on Wednesday, CNN reports.
On Tuesday, “August 29, six pilots of the 18th separate aviation brigade of the Igor Sikorsky Air Force were killed in the direction of Bakhmut. This happened while performing a combat mission,” Rakita said.
According to him, all six pilots were officers.
He declined to reveal other details of the incident for security reasons, News.ro quoted him as saying.
“Yesterday, 6 pilots in the 18th tactical aviation brigade (Poltava region) were killed in the Bakhmut direction.
According to the administration of the Kharkiv region, one of the pilots was a native of the Dergachy district, Lieutenant Ivan Yarovy.”#Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/jeG9ptVoVB
— UkraineWarVid (@UkraineWarVid) August 30, 2023
- Follow the latest events of the 553rd day of the war in Ukraine LIVETEXT on HOTNEWS.RO.
Source: Hot News
James Springer is a renowned author and opinion writer, known for his bold and thought-provoking articles on a wide range of topics. He currently works as a writer at 247 news reel, where he uses his unique voice and sharp wit to offer fresh perspectives on current events. His articles are widely read and shared and has earned him a reputation as a talented and insightful writer.