Vadym Voroshylov shot down five Iranian-produced Shahed-136 drones over the city of Vinnytsia in October.
Maj. Vadym Voroshylov, a Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot, posts a selfie that when viral"Major Vadym Oleksandrovych Voroshylov shall be awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and be presented with the Order of the Gold Star," Zelensky said in a decree.
" for personal courage and heroism displayed in the protection of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people," the president said.in a nighttime battle on October 12, according to Ukrainian news reports. With his MiG-29 damaged by debris from a drone, he maneuvered the plane away from Vinnytsia before ejecting. Debris also struck his neck and cheek.Voroshylov uploaded a selfie showing a thumbs-up and his face covered in blood.
The pilot said he"thanked them for their nerves of steel, their comprehensive assistance provided during the evacuation and their faith in the Armed Forces of Ukraine!" Lieutenant-General Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, kickstarted a petition for Voroshylov to be named"Hero of Ukraine," according to
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