Russian "sea of people" bid farewell to heroic Su-25 pilot
Tens of thousands of Russians attended the funeral and farewell ceremony for pilot - Hero of Russia Roman Filipov, who fought bravely and died after his Su-25 plane was shot down by Syrian rebels.
Tens of thousands of Russians came to the funeral on February 8 to bid farewell to Major Roman Filipov. The Su-25 aircraft he was piloting was shot down by Syrian rebels with a MANPAD shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile, and Filipov, after parachuting to the ground, bravely fought to the end while surrounded by extremists. He finally detonated a hand grenade and fell like a hero. Photo: AP
Filipov’s funeral was held at the military base in Voronezh. Despite the cold weather and heavy snowfall, 30,000 Russians brought flowers to send the hero back to his homeland. Photo: AP
The pilot's body was transferred to the Kominternovskoye Memorial Cemetery. An Orthodox Christian funeral was held in the cemetery's chapel with the participation of Filipov's relatives. Photo: Tass
Afterwards, his body was taken to the Alley of Glory cemetery for burial. His burial was held with full military honors, with his comrades holding up their guns and respectfully escorting him back to his homeland. Thousands of people came to lay flowers and wreaths for the Russian national hero. Photo: Getty
In the memories of his former teachers, pilot Filipov was an excellent student with impressive scores. Coming from a military family, Filipov followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Russian Air Force. Both Filipov's mother and sister served in the Russian army. During his years of service, Filipov always showed himself to be an exemplary soldier, always completing assigned tasks and inspiring his teammates. Photo: Tass
A Russian Su-25 fighter jet piloted by Major Roman Filipov was shot down in Syria's Idlib province on February 3. The plane is believed to have been hit by a rebel MANPAD. Photo: Tass
Filipov parachuted out of the downed plane but landed in enemy territory. He engaged in a gun battle with the extremists, losing both equipment and manpower and being seriously wounded. After being wounded and surrounded by rebels, Filipov committed suicide with a hand grenade. The Defense Ministry has awarded Filipov the Hero of Russia medal, the country's highest honor. Photo: AP
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