Mi-35 Pilot - Major

Unit: 16th Army Aviation Brigade, 4th Air and Air Defense Forces Army, Southern Miliatry District

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Shot down on the first day of the war over the Kyiv reservoir, attempting to support the failed invasion of Hostomel Airport. He was pilot of the Mi-35 commanded by Major Roman Grovich [Cargo ID #323].

Cargo ID: #100

Full Name: Nikolay Vladimirovich Bugai

Russian Name: Бугай Николай Владимирович

Date of Birth: December 11, 1971 (age: 50 years)

Place of Birth: Bespalche, Cherkasy region, Ukraine

Lives In: Pugachev, Saratov Oblast, Russia

Education: Syzran Higher Military Aviation School

Awards: Being Investigated

Previously Served: Chechnya, Syria

Maj. Roman Grovich (left), Maj. Nikolay Bugai (center), Cpt. Aleksey Belkov (right)

Aircraft

Mi-35M "29 Blue" RF-13024

s/n: 05-01, s/n: 34075817150