Yurii Bulavka

Yurii Volodymyrovych Bulavka (Юрій Володимирович Булавка) is a Ukrainian military pilot 1st class, colonel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is a student of the famous ace of the airspace, multiple winner of air shows in Europe, Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko.

Biography
He served as a deputy brigade commander in the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, currently serving in Vinnytsia.

In 2019, he took part in the air show "Gdynia Aerobaltic – 2019" (Gdynia, Poland). In a 15-minute show, he demonstrated aerobatics to the European community, impressed with his maneuverability and high training.

In April 2022, he called on the United States to provide Ukrainian defenders with F-16, F-15, and F-18 fighters amid Russia's military aggression.

Awards and honors

 * Medal For Military Service to Ukraine (10 October 2019)
 * Best in aerobatics at the international air show "Gdynia Aerobatic 2019" (2019; Cumulus special prize; Gdynia, Poland)
 * Winner of the annual RIAT 2019 competition in the Great Britain.