The military pilot flew many types of military and civilian aircraft.

In Bucha, Kiev region, they will say goodbye to the commander of the ” ghosts of Kiev “, Colonel Mikhail Matyushenko.

This was announced by the mayor of Bucha Anatoly Fedoruk on Facebook .

According to him, Mikhail Matyushenko died heroically while performing a combat mission on June 26 in an air battle over the Black Sea.

He was able to conduct a night fight on an L-39 training aircraft against two Russian Su-30s. Having learned about the irretrievable losses of trained bomber crews, Matyushenko went to the southern and eastern fronts.

“For Mikhail Matyushenko, this was the last mission. He did not return from the next flight, and they were looking for him for a long time. Today he leaves home, to Bucha. Let’s adequately meet and see off the Defender, who gave his life for us and for Ukraine. The farewell will take place on Monday, October 3 at 14:00, on the Alley of Heroes in Bucha – at the cemetery along Deputatskaya Street, 1,” Fedoruk said.

The “Ghost of Kyiv” unit was headed by a pilot from Bucha – Mikhail Matyushenko

The “Ghost of Kyiv” is not just one pilot, but an entire unit that, since the beginning of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, has been performing combat missions and destroying enemy air targets.

It is known that Mikhail Matyushenko served in the 40th tactical aviation brigade and led the “ghosts of Kyiv.”

The military pilot flew many types of military and civilian aircraft. Before the war, he worked as the head of one of the Ukrainian airlines.

“He was a successful person and never boasted about what he really does. Having an active civic position, he led the public formation of law enforcement,” said the mayor of Buchi.

Mikhail Matyushenko – call sign “Grandfather” – passed on his invaluable experience to the younger generation.

(C)UNIAN 2022