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Ahh yes, the mythical Ghost of Kyiv that hasn't been confirmed by literally anything. It's basically twitter hearsay that people want to believe because it's a

by cheeze 5y ago

Ahh yes, the mythical Ghost of Kyiv that hasn't been confirmed by literally anything. It's basically twitter hearsay that people want to believe because it's a cool story. Get outta here with that. OP asked for a good source. Not fairytales.

Lascaille 5y ago
Myths are hugely effective in wartime. It's a phenomenon literally called a ghost and you're seriously saying 'but there's no proof???'
- rmbyrro 5y ago
  You cannot possibly be serious that by calling something a ghost you have an excuse to presenting any sort of evidence.
jollybean 5y ago
I believe someone form UKR gov 'validated' it, that said, it's probably mostly a myth though possibly maybe someone did do a few kills. It's an ideal bit of propaganda to have though. If the Ukranians pull through this, the 'Ghost of Kyiv' will be utterly mythologized. There will be movies, video games, statues, restaurants, brands of beer etc..
- epolanski 5y ago
  Can we speak facts? There's twitter and reddit for those discussions.
  - jollybean 5y ago
    Propaganda measures are facts. This is one of the greatest propaganda bits in a very long time. Decades perhaps.
- none_to_remain 5y ago
  My thought is maybe afterwards we will find out that each and every UKR fighter pilot was the Ghost of Kyiv
  - jollybean 5y ago
    In reality that is the case. They are all basically quasi suiciding when they go out. They are straight up heroes. I hope they bring the surviving winners to national capitols so they can have parade. They deserve 'Ending of Star Wars' kind of hero status.
xwdv 5y ago
Ghost of Kyiv fights a war in the Russian minds. Consider the legend of Juba, the Iraqi sniper who killed many US soldiers swiftly and suddenly. Hard to do anything out there without wondering if Juba has you in his sights. Similarly, you could be flying along on a routine Russian recon mission and without warning get blown away by the Ghost of Kyiv.

by cheeze 5y ago

Lascaille 5y ago

Myths are hugely effective in wartime. It's a phenomenon literally called a ghost and you're seriously saying 'but there's no proof???'

rmbyrro 5y ago
You cannot possibly be serious that by calling something a ghost you have an excuse to presenting any sort of evidence.

jollybean 5y ago

I believe someone form UKR gov 'validated' it, that said, it's probably mostly a myth though possibly maybe someone did do a few kills. It's an ideal bit of propaganda to have though. If the Ukranians pull through this, the 'Ghost of Kyiv' will be utterly mythologized. There will be movies, video games, statues, restaurants, brands of beer etc..

epolanski 5y ago
Can we speak facts? There's twitter and reddit for those discussions.
- jollybean 5y ago
  Propaganda measures are facts. This is one of the greatest propaganda bits in a very long time. Decades perhaps.
none_to_remain 5y ago
My thought is maybe afterwards we will find out that each and every UKR fighter pilot was the Ghost of Kyiv
- jollybean 5y ago
  In reality that is the case. They are all basically quasi suiciding when they go out. They are straight up heroes. I hope they bring the surviving winners to national capitols so they can have parade. They deserve 'Ending of Star Wars' kind of hero status.

xwdv 5y ago

Ghost of Kyiv fights a war in the Russian minds. Consider the legend of Juba, the Iraqi sniper who killed many US soldiers swiftly and suddenly. Hard to do anything out there without wondering if Juba has you in his sights. Similarly, you could be flying along on a routine Russian recon mission and without warning get blown away by the Ghost of Kyiv.