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Kirpich [Brick]

Kirpich

"Also known as Kirpidos the Magnificent. Supermachinegunner who downed the 'sushka'. Awarded with St. George Cross Order. Respect him, ready to walk with him into the any fight"

Vitaliy Viktorovich from Zaporozhye. Joined militia in May, fights in Semyonovka since the very first days.

Famous for downing "sushka" — Su CAS-fighter over Semyonovka with his machinegun on 6th of June. That was one of the first air-raids of Ukrainian troops (as well as strikes at Donetsk and Luhansk), back then pilots were reckless and felt themselves safe since militias hadn't got enough AA weapons, that was the third ground attack, fighter flew low and Kirpich damaged it with PK, plane crashed.

Was one of the first soldiers awarded with Cross of St. George Order of Donetsk People's Republic (№001).

Now he is already an officer.