Denys Vasyliuk Explained

Denys Oleksandrovych Vasyliuk (uk|Денис Олександрович Василюк; 17 January 1993 – 17 May 2024), nicknamed the Flash, was a Ukrainian fighter pilot. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Ukrainian Air Force.^{[1] [2] [3]} He was posthumously awarded the Order of Gold Star.^[4]

Career

Denys Vasyliuk was Lieutenant Colonel, First Deputy Commander of the Aviation Squadron. Denys was a fighter pilot of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a true professional in his field. Between March 2022 and May 2024, he carried out 94 sorties: he destroyed UAVs and cruise missiles, weapons, aircraft and military equipment of the Russian occupiers on the ground, in particular, he launched air strikes on targets on Zmiinyi Island. On May 17 this year, when Lieutenant Colonel Denys Vasyliuk was attacking the enemy in the Kharkiv direction, an enemy missile hit his plane. At the cost of his own life, he destroyed all the assigned targets and saved his brothers-in-arms at the forefront of defense.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Personal life

Denys Vasyliuk had a wife by the name of Vladyslava Vasyliuk.^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Awards

• Order For Courage. First Class (4 December 2023)^[13]
• Order For Courage. Second Class (13 April 2023)^[14]
• Order For Courage. Third Class (12 July 2022)^[15]
• Medal For Military Service to Ukraine (17 June 2022)^[16]
• Order of the Gold Star (4 August 2024)^[17]

See also

• Ghost of Kyiv
• List of aircraft losses during the Russo-Ukrainian War
• Oleksandr Oksanchenko (Grey Wolf)
  • • Andrii Pilshchykov (Juice)
• Vladyslav Savieliev (Nomad)
• Vadym Voroshylov (Karaya)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 18 May 2024. Ukrainian combat pilot Denys Vasyliuk killed in action. 18 May 2024. Pravda. en.
2. Web site: 19 May 2024. War in Ukraine — 19.5.2024–08:00 CET. 19 May 2024. Mediu.com. en.
3. 24hoursukrainenew [@24hoursukrainenew] (18 May 2024). "The other day, during the execution of a combat mission, the chief of staff - the first deputy commander of the aviation squadron, lieutenant colonel Denys Vasylyuk, died." (Threads) – via Threads (social network)
4. Web site: Льотчик Flash – Герой України: «Золоту зірку» вручили дружині Дениса Василюка . The Flash pilot is a Hero of Ukraine: the "Golden Star" was awarded to the wife of Denys Vasyliuk . 6 August 2024 . zmist.pl.ua. 5 August 2024 .
5. Web site: 4 August 2024. Today We Honor the Strength and Skill of Our People, Thanks to Whom the Skies of Ukraine Remain Ukrainian – the President Congratulated the Warriors of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 4 August 2024. President of Ukraine. en.
6. Web site: 18 May 2024. Decorated Ukrainian pilot killed in action. 18 May 2024. kyivindependent.com. en.
7. Web site: 19 May 2024. A senior military officer of the Air Force of Ukraine was killed. 19 May 2024. fakti.bg. en.
8. Web site: 22 May 2024. Wednesday, May 22. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine. 22 May 2024. Forbes. en.
9. • [@V141NGs] (21 July 2024). "I dreamed of flying over the liberated Crimea." Interview with the wife of the deceased pilot Denys "Flash" Vasyliuk (Post) – via Twitter.
10. Web site: "Коли Дениса знайшли, його рука була на штурвалі" – історія пілота-аса з позивним FLASH . "When Denys was found, his hand was on aircraft helm" - the story of the flying ace with the nickname FLASH . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808132934/https://bukvy.org/koly-denysa-znajshly-jogo-ruka-bula-na-shturvali-istoriya-pilota-asa-z-pozyvnym-flash/ . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . bukvy.org . 31 May 2024 .
11. Web site: "Мріяв пролетіти над звільненим Кримом". Інтерв'ю з дружиною загиблого пілота Дениса "Flash" Василюка . "He dreamed of flying over the liberated Crimea." Interview with the wife of the deceased pilot Denys "Flash" Vasyliuk . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722011257/https://daily.rbc.ua/rus/show/mriyav-proletiti-zvilnenim-krimom-interv-1721399376.html . 22 July 2024 . 22 July 2024 . daily.rbc.ua .
12. Web site: Від танців під ліхтарями до повітряних боїв: історія бойового льотчика з Криму Дениса Василюка . From dancing under lanterns to air battles: the story of a combat pilot from Crimea, Denys Vasyliuk . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808140136/https://poltavawave.com.ua/p/vid-tantsiv-pid-likhtariami-do-povitrianikh-boyiv-istoriia-boiovogo-lotchika-z-krimu-denisa-vasiliuka-851027 . 8 August 2024 . 8 August 2024 . poltavawave.com.ua .
13. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 4 грудня 2023 year № 798/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
14. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 13 квітня 2023 year № 220/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
15. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 12 липня 2022 year № 493/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
16. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 17 червня 2022 year № 418/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
17. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 4 Липня 2024 year № 491/2024 «Про присвоєння Д.Василюку звання Герой України»