Zelensky awarded the Pilot of the Armed Forces Alexey Mesia, who died in the F-16 catastrophe, the title of Hero of Ukraine
"For the personal courage and heroism, revealed in the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people is respected: to assign the title of Hero of Ukraine with awarding the Order of" Golden Star "Mesia Alexei," - the document said. Alexei Mes was killed on August 26, 2024 during a Russian rocket and drone attack. On that day, the pilot Alexei Mesy, according to the Air Force, destroyed 3 rockets and one drone.
During the event, the next target was lost with the plane. As it turned out later, he crashed and the pilot died. "Alexei rescued Ukrainians from deadly Russian missiles. Unfortunately, the cost of their own lives," the West reported in the Air Command. The deputy Marian Bezugla said that Alexei Mesa's aircraft had beaten Ukrainian air defense, and the results of the investigation were promised to publish "in the near future" half a year ago, but still a complete silence.
"The internal investigation was conducted by the Voronchenko General Inspector, who was later released, and Bargilevich was now assigned to his place, 200% of the Syrsky person. Well, we will not only not hear answers to this tragedy, but also about numerous deaths during the crowd of people, the non -targeted use of money. We will remind that on August 29, 2024 in the General Staff of the Armed Forces officially confirmed a plane crash, which resulted in the died pilot F-16.