Mambetov managed to eject from the jet before it crashed but did not survive the incident. He served in the brigade associated with the "Ghost of Kyiv" moniker, according to officials from the Ukrainian Air Force.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russian Missile Kills Ukrainian Flight Commander Marat Mambetov
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The Ukrainian Air Force lost a senior pilot on October 1 after his MiG-29 jet was shot down during strikes against Russian forces. Captain Marat Redvanovych Mambetov, a flight commander in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was operating in a front-line sector when his aircraft was hit by a Russian missile.
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