{"id":"ghost-of-kyiv","name":"Ghost Of Kyiv","summary":"Ghost of Kyiv is the nickname given to a mythical Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter pilot said to have downed six Russian jets on the first day of the February 2022 invasion. The story fueled a wave of viral memes, fan art, and morale-boosting posts before Ukrainian authorities confirmed the ace was a legend, not a real person.","tags":["ghost of kyiv","ghost of kiev","ukraine meme","mig-29 pilot","stepan tarabalka","ukrainian ace pilot","russia ukraine war meme"],"howToUse":[],"imageCount":7,"nsfw":false,"images":[{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-scottishkoala-original-tweet.webp","caption":"One of the earliest viral tweets that spread the Ghost of Kyiv legend, posted February 24, 2022, showing the MiG-29 footage that helped seed the myth.","width":680,"height":864,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-dr-manhattan-i-made-it-up.webp","caption":"A Watchmen 'I made it up' reaction meme mocking the lack of verified sources behind the Ghost of Kyiv story.","width":680,"height":926,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-i-want-to-believe-mig-29.webp","caption":"An X-Files inspired 'I want to believe' edit built around the grainy MiG-29 footage tied to the Ghost of Kyiv.","width":500,"height":500,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-ghost-of-kyiv-crest-tweet.webp","caption":"A follow-up from the tweet that helped launch the meme, sharing a fan-made heraldic crest for the Ghost of Kyiv.","width":680,"height":1008,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-ghost-of-kyiv-cockpit-selfie.webp","caption":"A widely shared promotional-style image of a pilot in the cockpit branded as 'The Ghost of Kyiv'.","width":680,"height":510,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-ukraine-general-staff-facebook-post.webp","caption":"The official General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Facebook post promoting the Ghost of Kyiv legend with the branded pilot selfie.","width":680,"height":851,"nsfw":false},{"url":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/ghost-of-kyiv-kyiv-post-49-planes-tweet.webp","caption":"A Kyiv Post tweet amplifying the Ghost of Kyiv claim, reporting the pilot had shot down 49 Russian aircraft.","width":680,"height":712,"nsfw":false}],"historyUrl":"https://fcdtoybbbn2ccxbp.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/ghost-of-kyiv/history.md","related":["st-javelin-saint-javelin","explosive-reactive-armor-era","poland-wojak-pushing-nato-article-5-button","jd-vance-have-you-said-thank-you-once"],"popularityRank":3997,"license":"Meme images and history: templates, screenshots, photos and fan edits, many of copyrighted material or real people. Explicit and offensive memes and images are included and flagged nsfw. Check you have the right to use an image before publishing."}