Ghost of Kiev

2022 - 2 - 25

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Newsweek"

Who is the Ghost of Kyiv? Ukraine MiG-29 Fighter Pilot Becomes the ... (Newsweek)

Many call mysterious pilot a "hero" and the "first European Ace since World War II."

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, said in a at least six Russian planes and two helicopters had been destroyed on the first day of fighting. Godspeed." An unconfirmed Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter pilot—dubbed the "Ghost of Kyiv" by social media users—has gone viral as several unsubstantiated claims have begun claiming the flyer downed several Russian jets.

The Ghost of Kyiv: How a videogame scene inspired Ukraine to ... (MEAWW)

Former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko shared picture of a fighter pilot who he claims is the 'Ghost of Kyiv'

As far as I'm concerned the Ghost is real, be it a tangible person or the spirit of the people. And when a person said, “Ukrainian officials are the ones making these claims, not random people on the internet. However, this hasn't deterred the myth of "Ghost of Kiev" from taking root in the minds of Ukrainians. Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko shared a picture of a fighter pilot who he claimed is the "Ghost of Kyiv". He captioned the picture: "In the photo - the MiG-29 pilot. Are you under the impression that everybody has a scoreboard they can pull up? The Ghost will put down those who oppose the peoples will.— Fireking (@B_FireKing) February 26, 2022 I’m Canadian and I’m rooting for him.— Shaemus Wickham (@WickhamShaemus) February 26, 2022 Ignore Russian government glowies trying to put down the good people of Ukraines morale. I’m Canadian and I’m rooting for him,” the third user added. However, people aren't bothered whether the "Ghost of Kyiv" is someone's figment of imagination as they are still rooting for him. The same "Ghost of Kiev". It terrifies enemies and pride Ukrainians. He has 6 victories over Russian pilots! As of Saturday, February 26, fighting continues in the streets of capital Kyiv while locals pray for their safety. However, fact-checking website Snopes has now claimed that the video is not real.

Who is the 'Ghost of Kyiv'? Story of Ukrainian ace pilot goes viral (New York Post)

Unconfirmed reports of an ace Ukrainian fighter pilot have gone viral, with social media users dubbing the fighter the "Ghost of Kyiv."

Regardless, the Ghost of Kyiv seems to have fulfilled a need. The reports remain unconfirmed by Ukrainian officials — and the rumor is very likely false. The war remains rife with misinformation and propaganda, and a video purporting to be evidence of the Ghost turned out to instead be from a video game.

'Ghost Of Kyiv' Fighter Pilot Blowing Up Russian Aircraft In Trending ... (Kotaku)

A clip of a Ukrainian fighter jet blowing up a suspected Russian aircraft started trending on social media yesterday. Many believed it was proof of the ...

And while some people might still be learning how to navigate the tumult of posts whenever a new crisis or tragedy takes over the news cycle, it’s almost always the bigger accounts, the ones who should (and often do) know better, who are actually helping to drive the flow of bullshit. It’s now a media literacy 101 to be skeptical of any unsourced information spread by seemingly random accounts online. A clip of a Ukrainian fighter jet blowing up a suspected Russian aircraft started trending on social media yesterday.

Did Ukrainian pilot dubbed 'ghost of Kyiv' shoot down Russian jets ... (Livemint)

A video has gone viral on social media in which a fighter aircraft can be seen shooting down the another in a dogfight.

Snopes, fact-checker website, said the "Ghost of Kyiv" may be real, but the video which is doing the rounds is not. “In the photo - the MiG-29 pilot. With such powerful defenders, Ukraine will definitely win!"

Who is the 'Ghost of Kyiv'? The ace pilot giving hope to Ukrainians (WION)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to ...

In the tweet, Poroshenko said, "None other than the Ghost of Kyiv." He causes terror among enemies and pride among Ukrainians. He has six victories over Russian pilots! One particular post has claimed that the pilot shot down a variety of Russian planes. The civilized world must help protect our freedom!— Mykola Tochytskyi (@tochytskyi) https://t.co/PL844KQrs9 February 25, 2022 Many on Twitter are calling the Ukrainian pilot the "first European ace since World War II." " While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.