Roman Filipov
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Roman Nikolayevich Filipov (Russian: Рома́н Никола́евич Фили́пов; 13 August 1984 – 3 February 2018) was a Russian military pilot who killed himself in a last stand to avoid being captured after being wounded by militants when his Su-25SM jet was shot down in Idlib Province, Syria, on 3 February 2018. Filipov was posthumously awarded the honor of the Hero of the Russian Federation.[1]
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Major Roman Filipov | |
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Native name | Роман Филипов |
Born | (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 Voronezh, RSFSR, USSR |
Died | 3 February 2018(2018-02-03) (aged 33) Saraqib, Idlib, Syria |
Allegiance | Russian Federation |
Years of service | 2001–2018 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War (Russian intervention) |
Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Spouse(s) | Olga Filipova (m. ?–2018) |
Children | 2 |
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