Oleksii Kovalenko | |
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| Native name | Олексій Олександрович Коваленко |
| Born | 8 February 1981 Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | March 22, 2022 (aged 41) Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Buried | Starokostiantyniv |
| Service | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Years of service | 2003–2022 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade |
| Awards | Hero of Ukraine, Order For Courage |
| Alma mater | Kharkiv National Air Force University of Ukraine |
| Children | 2 |
Oleksii Oleksandrovych Kovalenko (8 February 1981 – 22 March 2022) was a major, a first class pilot of a frontline bomber Su-24M, and the head of the flight safety service of the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He distinguished himself during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine in 2023.