The Ghost of Kyiv has become symbolic of the Ukrainian people’s resolve in resisting and repelling the invasion of their country by the Russian military. Even though it has turned out to be more fiction than fact, the Ghost of Kyiv’s legend as an ace combat pilot, who shot down either 6 or 10 Russian jets during the early days of the conflict, continues to inspire people in Ukraine and around the world.
To commemorate the Ghost of Kyiv, and to raise money for Ukraine and the country’s refugees, Brickmania and Cobi have both introduced special models of the MiG-29, the jet that the pilot was credited with flying.