Pilot of MiG-29 Dies After Combat Mission in Ukraine
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A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was hit by a Russian missile during a combat mission on October 1, the Ukrainian Air Force reported, quoted by Ukrinform, BTA reports. According to the Ukrainian side, the pilot was carrying out missile and bomb strikes on Russian positions in one of the sectors of the front when the plane was hit. The pilot managed to eject, but died. The Ukrainian Air Force identified the deceased as Captain Marat Mambetov, a un…
Captain Marat Mambetov, a unit commander of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade "Ghost of Kyiv", was killed in the battle. As the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on its Telegram channel, this happened on October 1.
The UKRAINIAN Air Force has lost a MiG-29 fighter jet and its pilot, Captain Marat Mambetov from the 'Spirit of Kiev' brigade. The aircraft was shot down during a combat mission on October 1, 2026.
The Russians shot down a MiG-29 fighter-bomber of the 40th "Spirit of Kiev" air brigade, killing the pilot, Captain Marat Mambetov.
Captain Marat Mambetov, flight commander of the Ghost of Kiev brigade, died on October 1. A Russian missile shot down his MiG-29, the pilot ejected but did not survive.
Captain Marat Mambethov attacked Russian occupiers at MiG-29, and the plane was hit by an enemy missile.
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