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Ukrainian Colonel Dovgach Killed in Eastern Combat Mission

3/10/2026

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Colonel Oleksandr Dovgach, commander of Ukraine's 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was killed during a combat mission in eastern Ukraine on March 9.
The Air Force described significant enemy air superiority and counteraction from enemy air defenses during the mission.
Dovgach, a Hero of Ukraine, had received a Gold Star service award earlier this year.
The Air Force praised his leadership, noting hundreds of combat sorties and offered condolences to his family.

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Colonel Oleksandr Dovgach, commander of Ukraine's 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was killed during a combat mission in eastern Ukraine on March 9.
The Air Force described significant enemy air superiority and counteraction from enemy air defenses during the mission.
Dovgach, a Hero of Ukraine, had received a Gold Star service award earlier this year.
The Air Force praised his leadership, noting hundreds of combat sorties and offered condolences to his family.