During a combat mission, 24-year-old Captain Ivan Bolotov lost his life.

During a combat mission, 24-year-old Captain Ivan Bolotov, a fighter pilot of the Ukrainian Air Force, tragically lost his life. The 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, stationed in Mirgorod, Poltava region, reported the tragic loss on February 3.

In its statement, the brigade noted that Ivan Bolotov had been involved in military actions on all fronts for nearly three years of full-scale war.

"It is with sadness that we announce an irreplaceable loss... Our comrade, a great patriot of his country - fighter pilot of the Air Force, Captain Ivan Bolotov, did not return from his combat mission. He was only 24, but he was a knowledgeable and experienced warrior who relentlessly fought against the occupier on all fronts and directions," the statement said.

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