Vladyslav Mykolaiovych Rykov (; 7 June 1993 – 7 February 2024) was a Ukrainian military pilot of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force. He was killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Awardee of the Order for Courage.
Biography During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he served in the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade and participated in 385 sorties.Захищаючи Україну, загинув льотчик-штурмовик Владислав Риков
Rykov died during a combat mission on 7 February 2024 he was shot down near Kurakhove in the Pokrovsk region.
Awards First-degree Order for Courage (10 June 2022) for personal courage and selfless actions shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.Decree of the President of Ukraine from 10 June 2022 year № 405/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» Second-degree Order for Courage (18 May 2022) for personal courage and selfless actions shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.Decree of the President of Ukraine from 18 May 2022 year № 348/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» Third-degree Order for Courage (2 May 2022) for personal courage and selfless actions shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.Decree of the President of Ukraine from 2 May 2022 year № 292/2017 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України»
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