Saluting the Guardians of the Sky on Air Force Day
A tribute to the defenders of Ukraine's airspace on Air Force Day.
An article about Maxim Ustimenko, an F-16 pilot who died defending Ukraine.
On the night of June 29, 2025, Colonel Maxim Ustimenko was killed while repelling an air attack on Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine honored the memory of the fallen pilot by posthumously awarding him the title of Hero of Ukraine.
A young pilot was lost during a combat mission on Saturday. The President has responded to this tragedy.