Fact check: Here's everything we know about the 'Ghost of Kyiv'

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Fact check: Here's everything we know about the 'Ghost of Kyiv'
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The Ukrainian pilot allegedly shot down 6 Russian fighter jets. engineering

Using the footage as the lead, one would assume that Ghost of Kyiv flies the MiG-29 which was designed in the 1970s in the erstwhile Soviet Union. Aimed to fight the American-made, the aircraft was inherited by the former member states of the Soviet Union who continue to use it to date. It would be quite ironic that a former Soviet aircraft brought down its bigger counterpart, the Sukhoi-35, let alone four more planes. which was uploaded on February 25 and garnered more than two million views.

So, while the Ghost of Kyiv likely hasn't taken down 6 Russian aircraft, one thing's for sure: The footage definitely isn't real. Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:

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