Ukraine Loses MiG-29 Jet and Pilot from Ghost of Kyiv Brigade

Ukraine's Air Force announced on October 1, 2026, that Captain Marat Mamvetov, 25, a pilot of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade known as the Ghost of Kyiv, was killed in action. His MiG-29 fighter jet was shot down by an enemy missile while carrying out rocket and bomb strikes against Russian occupiers on one of the front sectors.

Pilot Ejected But Did Not Survive

According to the Air Force statement, Mamvetov ejected after his aircraft was hit, but unfortunately did not survive. He served as a flight section commander in the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade and was 25 years old at the time of his death.

Ukraine's Air Force expressed its condolences to the pilot's family and colleagues, calling him a defender of the nation who gave his life in battle.