Andrii Pilshchykov
Andrii Borysovych Pilshchykov (Ukrainian: Андрій Борисович Пільщиков; 3 February 1993 – 25 August 2023) was a Ukrainian fighter pilot with the call sign "Juice" (Джус) and a captain in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force. He was qualified the 2nd Class pilot and flew Mikoyan MiG-29s during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pilshchykov was awarded the Order for Courage (3rd class) in May 2022, and posthumously promoted to the rank of major.
Andrii Pilshchykov | |
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| Native name | Андрій Пільщиков |
| Birth name | Андрій Борисович Пільщиков |
| Nickname(s) | Juice (Джус) |
| Born | 3 February 1993 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Died | 25 August 2023 (aged 30) near Sinhury, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
| Buried | Askold's Grave, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Service/ | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Years of service | 2015–2021, 2022–2023 |
| Rank | Major (posthumously); 2nd Class pilot |
| Unit | 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade |
| Known for | Advocacy of providing Ukraine with F-16s |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | Order for Courage, 2nd class Order for Courage, 3rd class |
| Alma mater | Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University |
| Spouse(s) | Melaniya Podolyak |
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