Valentyn Lystopad

Valentyn Antonovych Lystopad is a Ukrainian serviceman, Major General, Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Biography Military pilot.

As of September 2021 – Colonel, Commander of the Operational Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As of February 2022 – Colonel, Deputy Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On 7 August 2022, on the day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he was promoted to the rank of Major General.

A few days after receiving his next rank, his son (also a military pilot) Anton Lystopad was killed during the full-scale Russian invasion.

Awards Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III degree (19 May 2022) Order of Danylo Halytsky (2 May 2022)

Military ranks Colonel Brigadier General (28 February 2022) Major General (7 August 2022)