The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm the loss of one of their most experienced pilots.

Ukrainian media outlets are publishing reports of the death of yet another Ukrainian Air Force pilot. This time, it's Oleksandr Dovgach, who held the rank of colonel.

It is reported that Dovgach was considered one of the most experienced pilots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He was the commander of the 39th TA (tactical) brigade. aviation).

The Ukrainian Air Force press service also confirmed the death of Colonel Dovgach.

From the summary:

Colonel Alexander Dovgach died during a combat mission this afternoon, March 9, 2026, in the eastern direction, in conditions of significant enemy air superiority and powerful countermeasures from enemy systems. DefenseThe circumstances are being established.

According to a number of Ukrainian public groups, the plane piloted by Dovgach was shot down by an anti-aircraft guided missile. rocketDovgach himself participated in an attempt to intercept Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that Dovgach "conducted hundreds of combat sorties, including to the area of ​​Snake Island, and also operated in the Kherson, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions." He participated in the interception of missiles and drones The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The exact aircraft Dovgach was piloting at the time of his death has not yet been officially announced. Some sources say it was an Su-27, others an F-16.

Comments

[Murmur 55]

Have they burned the piano yet? And those were group push-ups.

[dmi.pris1]

Well, the whole country will be forced to kneel, as usual...

[Murmur 55]

dmi.pris1 Yeah, I wonder if these "Europeans" carry knee pads with them or just crash wherever they can and into whatever they can?!

[dmi.pris1]

I'm also surprised that they acknowledged the superiority of Russian aviation and air defense in the report.

[Murmur 55]

dmi.pris1, well, it's written that way.
March 9, 2026, in the eastern direction, in conditions of significant enemy air superiority and powerful counteraction from enemy air defense systems.
A real "hero." It's strange they didn't mention that before this, this scabby guy didn't shoot down 100500 of our Su-57s and burn a million S-400s.

[alexboguslavski]

Losses of the 39th Tank Army Brigade
On February 24, 2022, a Su-27, tail number Blue 37, of the 39th Brigade was shot down; pilot Lieutenant Colonel Eduard Nikolaevich Vagorovsky was killed.
On February 24, 2022, a Su-27, tail number Blue 21, was shot down; pilot Major Dmitry Valerievich Kolomiets was killed.
On August 21, 2022, a Su-27, tail number Blue 26, was shot down, pilot Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Petrovich Babich died.
On December 22, 2023, a Su-27, tail number Blue 24, was shot down; pilot Major Romanenko died.
On September 11, 2025, a Su-27 was shot down, pilot Major Borovik, Alexander Nikolaevich, died.
On December 8, 2025, a Su-27 was shot down, pilot Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Vitalyevich Ivanov died.
On March 9, 2026, a Su-27 was shot down, pilot Colonel Alexander Ivanovich Dovgach died.

And another non-combat loss: pilot Major Alexander Vasilyevich Fomenko was killed. He had participated in the ATO since 2014. He died before the start of the ATO. He missed the runway on landing.

Our aces did a good job. I hope we'll learn their names after our victory.

[expert]

Interesting statistics, only senior officers.
Apparently, all the young people were wiped out in the first years of the SVO.

[78bor1973]

There are no planes, so all the colonels fly, and the young ones go to the assaults!

[Willy-V]

Every time there is a shootdown, there are fatalities. What are the means of rescue?

[rosomaha]

A RUSSIAN rocket turned a corrupt Ukrainian pig into a sieve... the rind couldn't shkhavatsya

[Revolver]

Quote: alexboguslavski

Losses of the 39th Tank Army Brigade

The puppies died at the edge

[alexboguslavski]

Some details are emerging regarding the destruction of the commander of the 39th enemy tactical aviation brigade, Colonel Alexander Dovgach.

This "bird," crucial to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was shot down by a Russian Su-35S fighter. Its R-37M missile reduced the enemy Su-27 to scrap metal.

[Andrey K]

The Ukrainian Air Force press service also confirmed the death of Colonel Dovgach.

There is nothing to grieve about - it flew to its end.
No bottom, no cover...

[a housewife]

Well done, our guys! We must remember the "exploits" of the Ukrainian fascist pilots from 14 onwards.

[vitaliy20091959]

We've already knocked out about 20-30 of these best aces of the outskirts, according to media reports, and that's good.

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

❝ Ukrainian media are publishing reports of the death of another Ukrainian Air Force pilot ❞ —

— And to hell with him, that's where he deserves to be...

[Maduro's machine gun.]

Well, a colonel is entitled to an F-16 by virtue of his status. There's a strict hierarchy there. Ragulyam - movo, Olenka - a castle in Europe.

[1944-1989]

I don't know if the F-16, with its matte fairing, is better than the Su-27. But if we assume the American one is always better, then I'm not surprised it was given to fighter aces.

[Neo-9947]

He's too old to retrain for the F-16, which is completely new to him. There are young people there. Otherwise, in a critical situation, when actions are instinctive, and the time is a second, the pilot will do what is permanently stored in his brain—and that's according to the Su-27 flight manual.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

The governor writes in a telegram that Ukraine still has 5 Su-27s left.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Lt. Air Force stock

The governor writes in a telegram that Ukraine still has 5 Su-27s left.

In every report of destroyed aircraft, I always look at the figure for Ukrainian Air Force aircraft shot down. For a long time, it remained "miraculous"—953 aircraft. Although there were reports of aircraft being destroyed at airfields, the figure remained unshaken: 953! Glory to our air defense crews, who have moved the "miraculous" figure forward. Now it will be 954 aircraft shot down!
I hope the ice has broken and the real ice drift and the fall of litaks will begin soon!

[guest]

The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm the loss of one of their most experienced pilots.

The earth is glassy to him.

[tralflot1832]

Well, that Ukrainian son of a bitch couldn't overcome gravity, that's where he belongs. He's had his fill of Ukrainian black soil.

[O. Bender]

When colonels went into battle, I think there's a serious shortage of lieutenants. Kudos to our air defense forces, and good luck on the hunt.

[bober1982]

Quote: O. Bender

When the colonels went into battle

The downed pilot was no more than 30 years old.
It must be said that in Ukraine they don't bother much about ranks, and before the SVO they weren't shy about awarding ranks either. Just like the natives.

[Roman_vh]

Judging by the photo, it’s clearly more than forty.

[bober1982]

Quote: Roman_VH

Judging by the photo, it’s clearly more than forty.

It’s unlikely that when you’re over forty, it’s hard to fly front-line aviation planes; you don’t have the courage that young people have.
Although in these times, when they are being hit from all sides, this same courage will inevitably appear. But, not everything always ends well.

[Roman_vh]

Well, our Aerospace Forces have plenty of examples of long-lived pilots. If this deceased was much younger than 40, then their life was very difficult.

[Comrade]

Quote: bober1982

They don't bother much about ranks in Ukraine, and before the SVO they weren't shy about awarding ranks either. Just like the natives.

In 2008, the Georgian army had no officer below the rank of colonel. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, armored boats were commanded by captains of the first rank.

[alexboguslavski]

The exact aircraft Dovgach was piloting at the time of his death has not yet been officially announced. Some sources say it was an Su-27, others an F-16.

Judging by the photo, it's a Su-27. Voevoda confirms.

[Vitaly.17]

Quote: alexboguslavski

Judging by the photo, it's a Su-27.

Su-27 two-seater. There should be two funeral notices, but here's only one.

[Comrade]

Quote: Vitaly.17

There should be two funeral notices, but here there is only one.

The second one is about the "ghost of Kyiv"

[alexboguslavski]

Since when?

Quote: Vitaly.17

Su-27 two-seater.

[Vitaly.17]

Quote: alexboguslavski

Since when?

[alexboguslavski]

This is the Su-27UB—a combat-training variant. It has no advantages over the single-seat Su-27. It is designed for pilot conversion training on the Su-27.

[drags33]

Why do we need his mug here? Does it matter to Russians?

[K-50]

Quote: drags33

Why do we need his mug here? Does it matter to Russians?

Maxim died, and to hell with him.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

This is very good. The daily hard work of our air defense forces is visible to the naked eye.

[bober1982]

As such, in its current form, the 39th Brigade (Ozernoye) does not exist; apparently, some remnants remain, scattered throughout Ukraine.
During Soviet times, there was the 894th Air Defense Regiment in Ozerny, then in modern times local upheavals began, which affected everything and everyone.
The current emblem of the brigade is quite curious - "Faces of Heaven", a Nazi eagle and a black cross (?!)
The more idiotic the preparation, the more of all sorts of gaping shark mouths on the planes and all sorts of emblems.

[Sky strike fighter]

The current emblem of the brigade is quite curious - "Faces of Heaven", a Nazi eagle and a black cross (?!)

They might as well call themselves "sky lizars".

[Joker62]

At the same time, Dovgach himself took part in an attempt to intercept Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers.

The Su-34 is always escorted by an Su-35. Intercepting the Su-34 is unrealistic because it has electronic warfare on board. Electronic warfare simply disables any aircraft, increasing the likelihood of an enemy aircraft being lost.

[Junior Private]

The photo shows the air intake of the Su-27.

[K-50]

The exact aircraft Dovgach was piloting at the time of his death has not yet been officially announced. Some sources say it was an Su-27, others an F-16.

Now he'll be piloting a vat of oil in Hell!

[Sergey Mitinsky]

It is noteworthy that they decided to intercept the SU-34, which is used to throw KABs, and they are covered by SU-35 in this operation.
They whined for a long time that they had no approach to this connection, but finally they decided to do it and now they are convinced of this in practice.
That's right. We need to punch him in the face once so the bosses don't experiment with it again.
Let them hunt geraniums instead. It's safer there.

[snow mountain]

Bandera is probably greeting him with bread and moth!

[helilelik]

The Ka-27 was avenged. Does anyone know what happened to the crew?

[kill the fascist]

He's played his ass off on the violin. The earth will be made of glass wool for the fascist.

[alexputnik17]

The ground is like glass wool. Great news. This ace has probably been terrorizing civilians in Donbas since 2014.

[Silver]

One more Bandera bastard less... Now, look, soon they'll be flying to Europe to avoid dying in Ukraine...

[alexputnik17]

Quote: Silver

One more Bandera bastard less... Now, you see, soon they'll be flying to Europe to avoid dying in Ukraine.

On hang gliders.

[Mikhail Nasharashev]

Somehow he stayed in this world for too long.

[VladislavZ]

The earth is a glassy monster. Killing Russians so easily didn't work. Russians always get up after a blow and respond with a punch to the jaw.

[Carlos Hall]

They no longer had any old junk left, and the few F 16s and Mirages they had were also starting to crash frequently.