Reporter Yang Peiqi / Full report
▲ The Russo-Ukrainian war began, Madishenko was 61 years old and voluntarily returned to the army to fight against Russia. (Photo / flip by Anatoly Fedoruk Facebook)
In the early days of the Russo-Ukrainian war, the “ghost of Kiev” (also known as the ghost of Kiev) appeared in Ukraine with 1 to 10 fighter jets and became a domestic legend. Although it was later officially confirmed that the “ghost of Kiev” was not just a person, but the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the entire Ukrainian Air Force, he was nevertheless highly regarded. According to Ukrainian media, the commander of the brigade Mykhailo Matyushenko, who led the “Phantom of Kiev”, died in June while on an air mission over the Black Sea. His hometown, the city of Bucha, which suffered the massacre, recently A solemn a farewell ceremony was held for him and his true identity was revealed.
According to extensive foreign media reports, 61-year-old Madishenko served in several Ukrainian military units before being discharged. Before the war, Madishenko worked as a manager of a civilian airline.
The Russo-Ukrainian war began, and Madishenko voluntarily returned to the army to lead the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade against Russian Aviation. During the period, Madishenko and his young pilots shot down 40 Russian fighters unscathed. He was once said to have been a “ghost of Kiev”, so the Ukrainian official stepped forward to confirm that he was indeed the “ghost of Kiev”. “It’s the entire 40th Air Tactical Brigade, not one person, but a group of people.
▲ A photo of the famous “Ghost of Kiev” sitting in the fighter’s cabin is actually Madishenko himself. (Photo / by Petro Poroshenko Twitter)
A few days ago, the city of Butcha, which had been massacred by the Russian army, held a rather solemn and grandiose farewell ceremony, and the one who said goodbye was Madishenko. Because on June 22, Madishenko tragically died while flying over the Black Sea to carry out a combat mission. His body was found only a few days ago and was sent back to the city of Butcha.
Mayor Anatoly Fedoruk said Madishenko, nicknamed “Grandpa”, is humble, friendly and has a great sense of responsibility as a citizen. He has passed on his precious experience to the new generations without reserve, and has also inspired the entire Ukrainian people. Now he can finally say aloud to the outside world that the person who created the “ghost of Kiev” is Madishenko, who is always made of cloth. Citizens of Cha are forever Ukrainian heroes.
