On August 27, our country celebrates the Aviation Day of Ukraine. The holiday received special significance during the days of the full-scale invasion of Russia.

Aviation Day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of August.. The holiday was established in 1993 by a decree of President Leonid Kravchuk in support of "

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This day is considered a professional holiday for military and civil aviators, as well as workers in the aviation industry and transport..

During the full-scale invasion of Russia, the holiday received special significance..

Back in the first days of armed aggression, the invaders burned down the An-225 " After the victory of our country in the war unleashed by the Russian Federation, the symbolic aircraft is planned to be restored.

Ukrainian military pilots courageously defend the airspace of our country from invaders. So, at the beginning of the war, a legend appeared about the Ghost of Kyiv, which became a composite image of the pilots of the 40th tactical aviation brigade of the Air Force, who protect the airspace of the capital.