Ukrainian officials have finally admitted that the 'Ghost of Kyiv' never existed.
The fearsome fighter pilot who was said to have shot down more than 40 Russian planes since the beginning of the invasion was a fabricated "legend" all along, confirming what many had suspected.
Rumours of a mysterious pilot with an enormous bodycount had been promoted by the Ukraine government to boost morale, with the legend first shooting to fame thanks to a viral Twitter video showing an artist's impression of him.
