Tragic Loss of F-16 Pilot
On Saturday, April 12, a 26-year-old pilot, Pavlo Ivanov, was killed while performing a combat mission on an F-16 aircraft.
Source: Air Forces of Ukraine
Details: All circumstances surrounding the tragedy are being established by an interagency commission, which has already begun its work.
The department has not disclosed further details regarding the soldier's death.
Updated: The initial report stated that Ivanov was 21 years old; this was later corrected to 26.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the loss of the pilot.
Direct quote from Zelensky:
"Military reports on this combat situation were necessary. We are clarifying all circumstances."
