Killing top pilot "Juice", who was in line to fly F16s...if they ever arrive.
This is more bad news for Ukraine as they have already lost over 2/3rds
of their air fighting capabilities.
RIP....Juice (LOL)
According to media reports, two Ukrainian Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft collided during a mission in Zhytomyr Oblast. The aircraft reportedly collided while in formation, causing the loss of both aircraft. The death of the pilots of both aircraft were reported by Ukrainian media, but were later redacted. Among the dead as a result of the crash is a well known Ukrainian Air Force pilot who went by the nom de guerre "Juice".
Accident Aero L-39 Albatros (x2) , 25 Aug 2023 (aviation-safety.net)