Polina Denisovna Osipenko (1907–1939) was a Soviet pilot and one of the first women to receive the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for her achievements in aviation.
Born in the Zaporizhzhya region (now part of Ukraine), Osipenko stood out in the 1930s by setting several long-distance and altitude flight records in the Soviet Union.
She participated in historic flights, including a nonstop long-distance route alongside aviators Valentina Grizodubova and Marina Raskova, which reinforced the presence of women in Soviet military aviation. Unfortunately, Polina Osipenko passed away in a plane crash during a training flight in 1939.
Her legacy is remembered as a symbol of female bravery in aviation and an inspiration for future generations of women in the military and aerospace sectors.
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