Oleksandr Dovhach

Oleksandr Ivanovych Dovhach (Ukrainian: Олекса́ндр Іва́нович До́вгач; 12 May 1973 – 9 March 2026) was a Ukrainian military pilot.

Life and career

Dovhach was born 12 May 1973 in Chernihiv.[1] In 1990 he graduated from school No. 29, after which he studied at the Chernihiv Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.[2]

As of March 2010, he had the rank of senior navigator of the aviation brigade, was stationed in the Kyiv region, pilot of the 2nd class.[3]

In 2022, he was part of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, providing cover for strike and bomber aircraft, destroyed enemy drones and missiles. He took part in the battles for Kyiv Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast, and Snake Island.[4]

Dovhach was apointed Commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, and died on 9 March 2026, at the age of 52, while performing a combat mission over eastern Ukraine.[5][6]

Awards

  • 2015: Order of Danylo Halytskyi — for personal courage, conscientious and impeccable service to the Ukrainian people, exemplary performance of military duty.[7]
  • 2022: Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III degree — for personal courage and selfless actions shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.[8]
  • 2023: Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky II degree — for personal courage shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless performance of military duty.[9]
  • 2024: Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky I degree — for personal courage shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless performance of military duty.[10]
  • 2025: Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star — for personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Усі знали, що буде військовим: у Чернігові згадують полеглого льотчика, Героя України". Новини про Чернігів та Чернігівську область (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  2. ^ Приступа, Катерина (10 March 2026). "Загиблий пілот Герой України Олександр Довгач — родом з Чернігова". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade Oleksandr Dovhach killed at the front - Air Force | УНН". unn.ua. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Бився за Зміїний та Київщину: на сході загинув легендарний льотчик Олександр Довгач". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  5. ^ Chris York. "'He took on the most risky tasks' — Ukraine's 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade commander killed in action". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Загинув Герой України, командир 39-ї бригади тактичної авіації Олександр Довгач". 24 Канал (in Ukrainian). 9 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine of October 10, 2015 No. 575/2015 "On Awarding State Awards of Ukraine"".
  8. ^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 5, 2022 No. 215/2022 "On Awarding State Awards of Ukraine"".
  9. ^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine of August 4, 2023 No. 471/2023 "On Awarding State Awards of Ukraine"".
  10. ^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine of December 3, 2024 No. 798/2024 "On Awarding State Awards of Ukraine".
  11. ^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine of September 30, 2025 No. 707/2025 "On awarding O. Dovhach the title of Hero of Ukraine"".
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