Oleksandr Shemet
Oleksandr Shemet was a Ukrainian helicopter pilot and commander of a Mi-24 crew, born in Korюkivka, Chernihiv Oblast. He became a national hero for his bravery during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, notably for a daring mission in April 2022 where he successfully delivered supplies and evacuated wounded soldiers from the besieged Azovstal plant in Mariupol. Shemet served in the military since 2015 and was recognized with multiple honors, including the title of Hero of Ukraine. Tragically, he lost his life in a helicopter crash on December 17, 2022, during a mission against Russian drones in Cherkasy Oblast.
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Oleksandr Shemet was the commander of the last crew that successfully completed a mission to Mariupol.
Перша вертолітна місія на "Азовсталь": історія 31-річного Героя України Миколи Любарця
Ukraine· 2026-03-05
Oleksandr Shemet was a hero of Ukraine who died when the Mi-24 helicopter he was in was shot down by a Geran-2 UAV.
UAV Nga bắn rơi trực thăng vũ trang Ukraine thế nào
Vietnam· 2026-02-11
Oleksandr Shemet was a celebrated Ukrainian hero who died during a combat mission.
Jutarnji list - Cijela država tuguje, poginuo je Heroj Ukrajine
Croatia· 2025-12-24
Oleksandr Shemet was a celebrated Ukrainian hero who died during a combat mission.
Jutarnji list - Cijela država tuguje, poginuo je Heroj UkrajineCroatia· 2025-12-23Oleksandr Shemet was a Ukrainian military pilot who died in a helicopter crash while on a combat mission.
Загибель Героя України Олександра Шемета: подробиці катастрофи Мі-24Ukraine· 2025-12-23