Valentyn Korenchuk

Valentyn Korenchuk (Ukrainian: Валентин Іванович Коренчук; 31 August 1976 – 27 April 2024)[1] was a Ukrainian fighter pilot, colonel of the 40th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Korenchuk served as a squadron commander of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade.

Subsequently, he worked on the southern and eastern directions, and also defended the center of Ukraine.

He flew more than 80 combat missions, destroying a Russian attack aircraft and other enemy targets.

[1] On 18 June 2024, Valentyn Korenchuk's funeral service was held at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery and Maidan Nezalezhnosti.