Ukraine acknowledges that the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ is a myth

Ukraine admits ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ fighter pilot is a myth

On social media, the “Ghost of Kyiv” was a military hero, an ace fighter pilot hailed for supposedly shooting down multiple Russian planes.

Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth

Memes, unrelated photos, and even footage from a flight simulator video game has circulated on social media, claiming to show the 'Ghost of Kyiv' during combat.

Ukraine admits ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ fighter pilot is a myth

On social media, the “Ghost of Kyiv” was a military hero, an ace fighter pilot hailed for supposedly shooting down multiple Russian planes. The tales began just days into the war and circulated for months, bolstered by official Ukrainian accounts.

Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth

Memes, unrelated photos, and even footage from a flight simulator video game has circulated on social media, claiming to show the 'Ghost of Kyiv' during combat.

Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth

Memes, unrelated photos, and even footage from a flight simulator video game has circulated on social media, claiming to show the 'Ghost of Kyiv' during combat.

Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth

Memes, unrelated photos, and even footage from a flight simulator video game has circulated on social media, claiming to show the 'Ghost of Kyiv' during combat.