Ukrainian Army in Mourning: MiG Pilot "Died After Completing a Combat Mission"

A Ukrainian fighter pilot died while returning from a combat mission, the Ukrainian Air Force announced on social media. The tragic accident occurred during the MiG's approach to land. The Ukrainian Air Force extended its condolences to the pilot's family and friends.

"On the night of August 23, 2025, after completing a combat mission during approach to landing, the pilot of a MiG-29 fighter died," reads a statement from the Ukrainian Air Force.

The pilot was Major Serhiy Viktorovich Bondar, born in 1979. The Ukrainian military did not provide details about the incident . The statement emphasized that the causes and circumstances of the crash are being investigated.

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The last similar incident occurred on June 29th. Russia then launched a massive missile and drone strike. During the attack, an F-16 aircraft was damaged and Ukrainian pilot Maksym Ustymenko was killed.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff shared the latest statistics from the front on social media. According to the army, the Russians lost 840 soldiers in the last 24 hours , along with five tanks and 148 drones.

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In total, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion (February 24, 2022), according to data provided by Ukraine, Russia has lost 1,075,160 soldiers .

Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainians have destroyed 422 Russian aircraft, 340 helicopters and 52,935 drones of various types .