Vladyslav Rykov, a 30-year-old from Luhansk Oblast who became one of the best Su-25 ground attack jet pilots and kept the Russian occupiers at bay, lost his life on 7 February, when a Russian missile struck his fighter jet.
Air Force pilot Vladyslav Rykov, who completed 385 combat sorties, was killed while performing a combat mission on 7 February 2024. Source: 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade named after Lieutenant General Vasyl Nikiforov, with reference to Rykov's brother-in-arms Rostyslav Lazarenko Quote from Lazarenko: "My heart was ripped out yesterday.
Vladislav Rykov, a highly experienced Ukrainian Air Force pilot, was killed in action on Feb. 7, the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade reported on social media.
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