Valentina Shevchenko Honors Soviet Female Pilots on Victory Day

Valentina Shevchenko posted Victory Day greetings featuring photos of Soviet female pilots she had previously mentioned a month and a half ago. The post honored Marina Raskova, Valeria Khomyakova, Lydia Litvyak, Ekaterina Budanova, and Valentina Grizodubova. These were the same aviators Shevchenko had discussed in earlier statements. The post represents Shevchenko's continued acknowledgment of Soviet military history and specifically the contributions of female combat pilots during World War II.