The pilot of the MiG-29, Major Sergei Bondar, who crashed during landing, served in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, known as the "Ghost of Kiev." This is stated in the message of the brigade.
Bondar held the position of deputy squadron commander.
It is noted that before the start of the special operation, he worked as a teacher at the National Aviation University.
In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he flew on L-39 and MiG-29 aircraft. He is survived by his wife and two children.As EADaily reported, another fighter of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, along with pilot Major Sergei Bondar, was destroyed tonight. This was reported in social networks by the command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the source of the telegram channel "Legitimate", the plane was shot down The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ordered the pilot to land the car.