Hero of Ukraine, commander of the 39th brigade, Oleksandr Dovgach, died during a combat mission.

Dovhach was the commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade. The Air Force has revealed the details of the tragedy.

Hero of Ukraine, commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, Oleksandr Dovgach, died in the eastern direction while performing a combat mission.

This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. “Today, in the afternoon, March 9, 2026, in the eastern direction, in conditions of significant enemy air superiority and powerful counteraction by enemy air defense systems, Colonel Oleksandr Dovgach, commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, Hero of Ukraine, was killed. He once again completed a combat mission, unfortunately, at the cost of his own life,” the message states.

As noted in the Air Force, Dovhach was not just a commander.

“He was a true leader and combat pilot. From the first days of the full-scale invasion, the brigade under his command delivered precise and painful blows to the enemy,” the report said.

The commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade flew hundreds of sorties, striking enemy command posts, equipment, and communications. He also repeatedly provided cover for strike and bomber aircraft, destroyed enemy drones and missiles. He fought for the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Zmiiniy Island regions.

“He was the first to go into battle, took on the riskiest tasks, and inspired his subordinates to take bold and decisive actions,” the report says.

The circumstances of the death are being established.

(c)UNIAN 2026