Ukrainian 'Blue Helmet' pilot killed on duty: What is known about prominent airman
Ukrainian Armed Forces pilot Vladyslav Zalistovskyi (photo: instagram.com/olezhkovna_22)
Vladyslav Zalistovskyi, a 23-year-old pilot with the call sign "Blue Helmet," was killed while defending Ukraine, according to a post by Vladyslav's girlfriend, Yevheniia Nesterenko, on Instagram.
What is known about Vladyslav
The pilot was born in Malyn, Zhytomyr region. In 2021, he graduated from the Flight Faculty of the Kharkiv National University of the Air Force named after Ivan Kozhedub.
Vladyslav Zalistovkyi was a pilot of a MiG-29 combat aircraft.
Vladyslav Zalistovskyi during studying (photo: social networks)
"My hero! I never thought that there would be a post like this on my page. You loved your job, your life, your sky, but it played a cruel joke on you. You will always remain in my heart as the best boy in the world. And not only in mine," Yevhenia writes.
She adds that she would not deliberately make Vladyslav's photos black and white, because the boy was bright and loved life.
"For some reason, the sky takes the best. May you fly forever, my angel. I believe that you see everything... I will do everything to make sure that the guilty are punished! I love you very much," the girl summarizes.
Another Ukrainian "Air Fighter" pilot notes that Zalistovskyi's death is a great loss for the entire aviation family.
"He was one of those with whom I would perform any task with confidence that he would not leave me in a difficult situation. This was true in the military and life in general! Vladyslav died defending our skies, although he was only 23. Just think about this number! And he was a pilot of a MiG-29 combat aircraft and had already flown dozens of combat missions," writes Vladyslav's comrade-in-arms.
