The veteran of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which participates it the most brutal battles with the Russian invaders, was badly injured by the enemy gunfire near Andriivka, Donetsk region, in August 2023.

Ukraine's Air Force lost a Su-27 fighter jet during a Russian aerial attack on April 28. The aircraft was conducting a combat mission, supporting ground troops. The loss follows the earlier downing of the second F-16 fighter jet, which reportedly occurred in the Russia-bordering northeastern region of Sumy on April 16.