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Denys Vasyliuk

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Denys Vasyliuk
Native name
Денис Василюк
Birth nameVasyliuk Denys Oleksandrovych
Nickname(s)Flash
Born(1993-01-17)17 January 1993
Dzhankoi, Crimea, Ukraine
Died17 May 2024(2024-05-17) (aged 31)
Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
AllegianceUkraine Ukraine
Service / branch Ukrainian Air Force
RankLieutenant colonel (Pidpolkovnyk)
Unit 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade
Battles / wars
Awards Order for Courage, 1st class

Order for Courage, 2nd class Order for Courage, 3rd class Medal For Military Service to Ukraine

Hero of Ukraine Order of the Gold Star (posthumously)
Alma mater Kharkiv Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots

Denys Oleksandrovych Vasyliuk (Ukrainian: Денис Олександрович Василюк; 17 January 1993 – 17 May 2024), nicknamed the Flash, was a Ukrainian fighter pilot. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Ukrainian Air Force.[1][2][3] He was posthumously awarded the Order of Gold Star.[4]

Career

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Denys Vasyliuk was Lieutenant Colonel, First Deputy Commander of the Aviation Squadron. Denys was a fighter pilot of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a true professional in his field. Between March 2022 and May 2024, he carried out 94 sorties: he destroyed UAVs and cruise missiles, weapons, aircraft and military equipment of the Russian occupiers on the ground, in particular, he launched air strikes on targets on Zmiinyi Island. On May 17 this year, when Lieutenant Colonel Denys Vasyliuk was attacking the enemy in the Kharkiv direction, an enemy missile hit his plane. At the cost of his own life, he destroyed all the assigned targets and saved his brothers-in-arms at the forefront of defense.[5][6][7][8]

Personal life

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Denys Vasyliuk had a wife by the name of Vladyslava Vasyliuk.[9][10][11][12]

Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ukrainian combat pilot Denys Vasyliuk killed in action". Pravda. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "War in Ukraine — 19.5.2024–08:00 CET". Mediu.com. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ 24hoursukrainenew [@24hoursukrainenew] (18 May 2024). "The other day, during the execution of a combat mission, the chief of staff - the first deputy commander of the aviation squadron, lieutenant colonel Denys Vasylyuk, died." (Threads) – via Threads (social network)
  4. ^ "Льотчик Flash – Герой України: «Золоту зірку» вручили дружині Дениса Василюка" [The Flash pilot is a Hero of Ukraine: the "Golden Star" was awarded to the wife of Denys Vasyliuk]. zmist.pl.ua. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Today We Honor the Strength and Skill of Our People, Thanks to Whom the Skies of Ukraine Remain Ukrainian – the President Congratulated the Warriors of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine". President of Ukraine. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Decorated Ukrainian pilot killed in action". kyivindependent.com. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ "A senior military officer of the Air Force of Ukraine was killed". fakti.bg. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Wednesday, May 22. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine". Forbes. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  9. ^ * [@V141NGs] (21 July 2024). "I dreamed of flying over the liberated Crimea." Interview with the wife of the deceased pilot Denys "Flash" Vasyliuk (Post) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ ""Коли Дениса знайшли, його рука була на штурвалі" – історія пілота-аса з позивним FLASH" ["When Denys was found, his hand was on aircraft helm" - the story of the flying ace with the nickname FLASH]. bukvy.org. 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ^ ""Мріяв пролетіти над звільненим Кримом". Інтерв'ю з дружиною загиблого пілота Дениса "Flash" Василюка" ["He dreamed of flying over the liberated Crimea." Interview with the wife of the deceased pilot Denys "Flash" Vasyliuk]. daily.rbc.ua. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Від танців під ліхтарями до повітряних боїв: історія бойового льотчика з Криму Дениса Василюка" [From dancing under lanterns to air battles: the story of a combat pilot from Crimea, Denys Vasyliuk]. poltavawave.com.ua. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  13. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 4 грудня 2023 year № 798/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  14. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 13 квітня 2023 year № 220/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  15. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 12 липня 2022 year № 493/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  16. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 17 червня 2022 year № 418/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  17. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 4 Липня 2024 year № 491/2024 «Про присвоєння Д.Василюку звання Герой України» (in Ukrainian)
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