In Kharkiv, streets will be named after Heroes of Ukraine Ustymenko and Mesy.

In Kharkiv, it has been decided to name two streets after the Heroes of Ukraine - Maksym Ustymenko and Oleksii Mesy. This announcement was made by the city mayor Ihor Terekhov according to the information from 'Glavkom'.

Maksym and Oleksii were pilots who heroically died during a defensive operation to protect the country. Maksym gave his life on June 29 while performing a combat mission, while Oleksii did not return from his last flight on August 26, 2024. Their courage and selflessness on the front lines are unmatched. They began their journey at a military academy as future officers, and now their names will forever be part of the history of the city of Kharkiv. Details about the naming of the streets after them will be clarified later, the mayor added.

Information about Maksym Ustymenko

On the night of June 29, defending against the Russian assault, pilot of the 1st class, Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, died in an F-16 aircraft. During the battles, he destroyed seven aerial targets, but succumbing to fire, he began to lose altitude. The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the fallen pilot.

Information about Oleksii Mesy

Oleksii Mesy, as a pilot on the F-16, died on August 26 during a combat mission. He was an experienced pilot and a devoted defender. The President of Ukraine also awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the deceased Colonel Oleksii Mesy.

Overall, it should be noted that both pilots demonstrated great courage and dedication in defending their country, and their feats will forever remain in the memory of Ukrainians.