The deceased resident of Lutsk , Oleksiy Mes, was a pilot of the crashed F-16. According to information obtained by Komersant ukrainskyi
from its own sources from its own sources, he was the pilot of the very aircraft that was reported by The Wall Street Journal reports.
According to preliminary data, although the incident occurred during a Russian attack, the fighter jet was not shot down by enemy fire. According to the foreign publication, the crash could have been caused by a pilot error.
Oleksiy Mes, who was flying the F-16 fighter jet, was tragically killed. He was a native of Lutsk and dedicated his life to protecting the sky.
The source noted that Oleksiy was one of the best pilots of his generation. He had undergone a lot of specialised training and was ready for any challenge that might arise in the sky.
The Western Air Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which also confirmed the pilot’s death, said that on 26 August, Oleksiy Mes destroyed three cruise missiles and one attack UAV while repelling a Russian massive combined missile and air strike.
“Oleksiy saved Ukrainians from deadly Russian missiles. Unfortunately, at the cost of his own life. Oleksiy Mes was a strong and dedicated warrior, a highly skilled pilot, a leader on the ground and in the sky, a good friend, a loving son, father, husband, and a patriot of his country,” the statement said.
On Thursday, 29 August, his fellow pilots, commanders, subordinates, friends, colleagues and ordinary Ukrainians came to say goodbye to the fallen pilot. A pair of MiG-29 fighters paid their respects from the sky.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mes was posthumously promoted to the rank of Colonel.
