20 July 1972 Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died
7 May 2022 (aged 49) Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Allegiance
Ukraine
Service/branch
Ukrainian Naval Aviation
Rank
Colonel
Commands held
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy
Battles/wars
Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)
Awards
Hero of Ukraine Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III class
Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai (Ukrainian: Ігор Володимирович Бедзай; 20 July 1972 – 7 May 2022) was a Ukrainian naval officer and pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down by invading Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was also the Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy.[1] He was a posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine as a recipient of the Order of the Gold Star, and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III class.
Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai (Ukrainian: Ігор Володимирович Бедзай; 20 July 1972 – 7 May 2022) was a Ukrainian naval officer and pilot killed when his helicopter...
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