Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko in celebrating the first time October 14 Day of defender of Ukraine took flight on the Russian fighter √ modernized su-27. "on the Day of defender of Ukraine leader Poroshenko has tested the upgraded su-27 ", - said in a Twitter press Secretary of the head of the country Svyatoslav tsigalko. Himself Poroshenko later was Also marked by photo and entry on Facebook: "Experience the upgraded su-27 ". Gathered at the airport top brass Mat was waiting for the commander-in-chief, reports news Agency. It was also announced that the Ukrainian leader gave the representatives of the air forces of the country's two refurbished su-27, which have been upgraded in Accordance with NATO standards." The President gave the representatives of military units of the air forces of Ukraine two refurbished su-27 upgraded in Accordance with NATO standards in order to expand the combat capabilities and boost the productivity of solving combat tasks ", - reported in the report on the Internet representation of the Internet representation of the President of Ukraine. The press service stressed that Poroshenko Also "reviewed samples of aviation equipment that have been repaired Zaporizhzhya state aircraft repair plant" Migremont ". The su-27 aircraft are in service with China, India and some other countries, among them members of the military-political bloc of NATO. Ukrainian su-27 before the memorable flight was renovated about five years.