Oleksii Mes
Oleksii Mes | |
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| Nickname(s) | Moonfish (Мунфіш) |
| Born | 20 October 1993 Shepetivka, Ukraine |
| Died | 26 August 2024 (aged 30) |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Service | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | Order of the Gold Star Medal For Military Service to Ukraine |
Oleksii Mes (20 October 1993 – 26 August 2024) was a Ukrainian fighter pilot with the call sign "Moonfish" of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He died when his F-16 crashed while repelling a Russian missile attack, according to the Ukrainian military. In 2025, he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.