The Ghost of Kyiv, alternatively written Ghost of Kiev, refers to a Ukrainian Fulcrum pilot flying a MiG-29 who, during the first stages of the initial Russian invasion regarding the 2021-2022 Russia-Ukraine Conflict, had reportedly taken out six Russian fighter jets in less than 24 hours. Memes were posted about the Ghost of Kyiv that used images and videos of the jet as an exploitable reference. Many memes appeared on Twitter in late February 2022 with many tweets referencing the "badass" nature of the nickname, as well as praising the pilot for their efforts. The viral story was also widely covered in the media.
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