Who is the 'Ghost of Kyiv'? Tale of Ukrainian fighter pilot trends on social media

Ukrainian troops patrol in the town of Novoluhanske, eastern Ukraine, on February 19, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) KYIV, Ukraine - Social media is buzzing about unconfirmed claims that a single fighter pilot — dubbed the "Ghost of Kyiv" — took down six Russian jets.Twitter users shared videos Friday of a MiG-29 fighter jet flying through the skies over Ukraine, which led to widespread reaction on social media. @KhaledEibid wrote "This Ukrainian Pilot is becoming a legend in Kyiv, He has successfully challenged 6 Russian pilots alone..

They are calling him the "Ghost of Kyiv."#UkraineInvasion#Ukrainian." RELATED: Russia invades Ukraine as Putin threatens 'consequences you’ve never seen' if West intervenes"That's the we hero, the hero of Ukraine #ghostofkyiv," @Danielgaay wrote on Twitter.A "flying ace" is a fighter pilot who has downed at least five enemy aircraft, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in Europe since World War II.RELATED: Philadelphia's Ukrainian communities rally for peace as Russia invasion continuesFILE PHOTO-Ukrainian fighters MIG-29 (NATO reporting name "Fulcrum") take part in the practical flights to fulfill the system of combat duty during the exercises at the Air Force military base. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) "The Ghost of Kyiv is my new favorite Ace Combat protagonist," @NoobPTFO wrote. @abhinavsoni83 added: "A new hero arises.

A warrior who shot down 6 enemy aircrafts in a single day making them the first Flying Ace of the 21st century earning the nickname of ‘The Ghost of Kyiv.’" #ghostofkyiv #UkraineInvasion #FreeUkraineAnother Twitter user said "Whoever the ghost of Kyiv may be, I salute them.