On November 3, 1913, Pavel Keshova, a military pilot, a hero of the Soviet Union, was born in the village of Kyvka in the Stavropol region. From the first months of the Great Patriotic War, he performed combat missions and participated in attacks against enemy soldiers and military targets. On November 26, 1941, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union to senior lieutenant Kashuba for exemplary performance of command duties, courage and heroism. Among his awards can be found the medal "For the Defense of Moscow".