Vadym Voroshylov Explained

Vadym Voroshylov
Native Name:Вадим Олександрович Ворошилов
Native Name Lang:UKR
Birth Date:2 February 1994
Birth Place:Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Nickname:Karaya
Ghost of Vinnytsia
Birth Name:Vadym Oleksandrovych Voroshylov
Allegiance: Ukraine
Branch: Ukrainian Air Force
Rank:Major
Battles:
Awards: Order of the Gold Star
Alma Mater:Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University

Vadym Oleksandrovych Voroshylov (Ukrainian: Вадим Олександрович Ворошилов; callsign "Karaya"; 2 February 1994) is a fighter pilot of the Ukrainian Air Force, and a recipient of the Hero of Ukraine award.

He took his call sign, Karaya, in honor of the World War II German fighter pilot Erich Hartmann, the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare.[1]

Biography

In 2011, he graduated from the Kremenchuk Military Lyceum,[2] and in 2015 he graduated (with honors; specialty — Military Administration (Air Force) and in 2016 he earned a (Master's degree, with honors, specialty — management of aviation units) from the Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University.

After graduation, he was assigned to the 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade, where he served as a pilot (2016–2018), senior pilot (2018–2020) of the aviation link of the aviation squadron and head of the flight safety service (2020–2021).

In 2017, he became the best young pilot of the South Air Command.

In 2020, following the results of flight competitions, he was named the "Best Fighter Crew of the Air Force of Ukraine".

In 2021, at the end of his contract, he resigned from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He worked as a senior aviation chief at a civilian airfield.

Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022)

On February 24, 2022, after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he resumed his service.

At first, he flew missions over the Zhytomyr Oblast. After that, he flew over the Izyum and eastern directions, and later over the Kherson Oblast.

On October 10, during a massive missile attack, he shot down two Russian cruise missiles.[3]

On October 12, according to Ukrainian officials he destroyed five Shahed 136 drones: three in southern Ukraine and two over Vinnytsia, making him an ace in a day. Due to the damage to his fighter aircraft, a MiG-29, Voroshylov ejected over the Vinnytsia region, having previously diverted the fighter jet from a settlement. He received the Hero of Ukraine award for his actions, and acquired the nickname "Ghost of Vinnytsia".[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Чому Karaya? Стало відомо, чому обрав такий позивний пілот, який відвів літак від Вінниці. naparise.com. 2022-10-25. en.
  2. Романенко, Л. Майора, випускника Кременчуцького військового ліцею Вадима Ворошилова нагороджено орденом «За Мужність», Кременчуцька газета, 12.08.2022.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-12 . На Вінниччині впав український винищувач, який збивав “шахідів”: пілот катапультувався . 2023-12-26 . novynarnia.com . uk.
  4. News: Ukrainian fighter pilot shoots gory selfie after ejecting from aircraft . Yaron Steinbuch . 8 December 2022 . The New York Post .
  5. Web site: Ukraine Claims MiG-29 Pilot Downed Five Drones Before Ejecting . MSN . The Drive . Thomas Newdick . 13 October 2022 .
  6. Web site: Inside Ukraine's Desperate Fight Against Drones With MiG-29 Pilot "Juice" . Thomas Newdick . 13 December 2022 . The Drive .
  7. News: Hero and "Ghost of Vinnytsia": what is known about pilot with call sign Karaya . 10 December 2022 . Olena Barsukova . Ukrainska Pravda .
  8. TDF_UA . Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces . 1601595844729487362 . 1601595844729487362 . On October 11, Major Vadym Voroshilov shot down two Russian cruise missiles during a massive missile attack. The next day, he destroyed five "Shahed" drones. On the mission, his plane was damaged. He took the downed MiG-29 away from a town in the Vinnytsia region and ejected. . 10 December 2022 .
  9. Указ Президента України від 5 грудня 2022 року № 829/2022 «Про присвоєння В.Ворошилову звання Герой України»
  10. Указ Президента України від 8 серпня 2022 року № 569/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»