Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Viktor Bondarev has handed over the Gold Star medal of the Hero of Russia, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Peshkov, the pilot killed in Syria during task performance, to the spouse,the Russian Federation Defence Ministry reports.
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Viktor Bondarev has handed over the Gold Star medal of the Hero of Russia, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Peshkov, the pilot killed in Syria during task performance, to the spouse,the Russian Federation Defence Ministry reports.
“Accept my sincere condolences, – said Viktor Bondarev. – We share your sorrow and grieve with your family. Your husband has always been and remains the patriot and the Hero of this country. His name is written forever in the history of Russia, the Russian Army and the Aerospace Forces of this country.”
Upon the request of the relatives of the Hero, the officer will be buried in the city of Lipetsk on December 2.
Oleg Peshkov was awarded the honorary title of the Hero of the Russian Federation for heroism, courage and bravery shown during fulfillment of the military duty (posthumously) according to the Decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Remember: the Russian Su-24 bomber was shot down by Turkey on November, 24. The pilots of the crashed plane managed to eject from the aircraft.Syrian rebels shot and killed Peshkov as he parachuted from the downed jet. Peshkov's co-pilot Konstantin Murakhtin survived by hiding for several hours before being rescued. Russian marine Alexander Pozynich was killed in the rescue mission.
