The chief designer of the Su-25 and Sukhoi Superjet 100 Yuriy Ivashchenko has passed away

According to glavcom.ua: Yuriy Ivashchenko, the chief designer of the Su-25 and Sukhoi Superjet 100, has passed away at the age of 92. This was reported by the news agency 'Glavkom'.

Ivashchenko headed the Sukhoi design bureau from 1980 to 1985, where his credits include the development of the Su-25, participation in the design of the Sukhoi-9 and Sukhoi-15 fighters, as well as in the development of the T-4 reconnaissance bomber. In 2000, he became the head of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 project.

Recently, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 became the first jet aircraft created in Russia after the USSR. It entered service in 2011.

The article also mentions a number of incidents related to the Sukhoi Superjet 100, including a plane crash in Indonesia and other accidents in various countries. More information about this can be found in the material by 'Glavkom'.

Also in the news is the death of another public figure - Kirill Vyshynsky, former head of the 'RIA Novosti' agency branch in Ukraine. Vyshynsky had Ukrainian citizenship and was accused of treason.

Ukrainian aircraft designer Yuriy Ivashchenko, responsible for the Su-25 and Sukhoi Superjet 100, has died at the age of 92. He was known for his achievements in the field of aviation design and made significant contributions to the development of the aviation industry. The report also mentions the death of Kirill Vyshynsky, a correspondent of the 'RIA Novosti' agency, who was accused of treason and held Ukrainian citizenship.