Hero of Ukraine Andriy Lyutashin: unknown details of the life of an ace pilot

According to Велика українська енциклопедія: Today we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the birth of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) Andriy Oleksandrovych Lyutashin. He was born in 1974 in the city of Stryi, Lviv region, and died in 2022. Lyutashin was a military pilot, a lieutenant colonel in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and distinguished himself in the Russo-Ukrainian War, for which he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine in 2022.

He was born into a family of military personnel in the city of Mukachevo. After studying at a military academy, he served in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions. Before his military return in 2012, he also worked as an instructor in Boryspil.

“Quote from the VUE website: https://vue.gov.ua/Люташин,_Андрій_Олександрович

Today we honor the memory and feat of Hero of Ukraine Andriy Oleksandrovych Lyutashin, who gave his life for the independence and freedom of Ukraine. He will remain in the memory of the Ukrainian people as a true hero, worthy of honor and gratitude.