Ukraina Lutski linnapea Ihor Polištšuk andis sotsiaalmeedias teada Ukraina F-16 piloodi, kolonelleitnat Aleksei Mesi surmast lahinguoperatsioonil esmaspäeval, 26. augustil.

Samal päeval sai tabamuse Ivano-Frankivski oblastis asuv Kolomija lennuväli, kus asuvad Ukrainale kingitud lennukid F-16.

30-aastane Mes sai väljaõppe USA-s.

Väidetavalt hävis ka üks lennuk F-16.

The Lutsk City Council reports the death of 19-year-old pilot Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Mes.

It is reported that Lutsk resident Aleksey Sergeevich Mes, born on October 20, 1993, served in the military under contract and was enlisted in the personnel of the military unit as a… pic.twitter.com/xsEcudZuYt

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