Andrii Pilshchykov
Andrii Pilshchykov | |
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| Native name | Андрій Пільщиков |
| Birth name | Андрій Борисович Пільщиков |
| Nickname(s) | Juice (Джус) |
| Born | 3 February 1993 Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Died | 25 August 2023 (aged 30) near Sinhury, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
| Buried | Askold's Grave, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Years of service | 2015–2021, 2022–2023 |
| Rank | Major (posthumously) |
| Unit | 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade |
| Known for | Advocacy of providing Ukraine with F-16s |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | Order of the Gold Star
Order for Courage, 2nd class Order for Courage, 3rd class |
| Alma mater | Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University |
| Spouse(s) | Melaniya Podolyak |
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Andrii Borysovych Pilshchykov (Ukrainian: Андрій Борисович Пільщиков; 3 February 1993 – 25 August 2023) was a Ukrainian fighter pilot with the call sign "Juice" (Джус) and a captain in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force. He was qualified as a 2nd Class pilot and flew Mikoyan MiG-29s during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Pilshchykov was awarded the Order for Courage, 3rd class, in May 2022, and posthumously promoted to the rank of major. In 2024, he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.