Vladimir Toponar

COMM The commander of SU-27 aircraft Vladimir Toponar condemned for "Sknyliv" tragedy on July 27, 2002, asks to assoilzie him and close this criminal case, since the cause of the tragedy has not been ascertained yet, at a session of the military chamber of Ukraine's Supreme Court, Kiev, Tuesday, February 28, 2006. Toponar said: "My fault lies in the fact that I has survived by a miracle". 83 people, including 27 children, died of "Sknyliv" tragedy. 116 people were injured. Photo by Sergey Svetlitsky / UNIAN