1039th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment (Ukraine)
Military unit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1039th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment General-Cornet Mykola Kapustiansky (MUN A1964) is a regiment level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operationally under the command of Operational Command East. The Regiment is based in Zarichne, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine operating a variety of equipment.[1]
Ukraine
Soviet Union (1953â1991)
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian Ground Forces| 1039th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 1039-й зенÑÑний ÑакеÑний полк | |
| |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Country | Ukraine Soviet Union (1953â1991) |
| Allegiance | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | .png){kind=small} Air Defense Troops |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of |  Operational Command East |
| Garrison/HQ | Hvardiiske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Nickname | General-Cornet Mykola Kapustiansky |
| Patron | Mykola Kapustiansky |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | .svg){kind=small} For Courage and Bravery |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Ihor Malynko |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia |  |
History
The regiment traces its history back to a part of the Soviet Army, being created in November 1953.[2]
In August 2008, the regiment was preparing for military exercises near Feodosia.[3]
It saw combat during the War in Donbass. On 31 July 2015, Ruslan Ivanovich Batyr, a soldier of the 1039th Regiment, was killed by separatist fire near Avdiivka.[4] On 10 September 2016, the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment was formed on the basis of the regiment's 2nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Division.[5]
On 20 March 2022, a soldier of the regiment, Sushkov Viktor Alexandrovich was killed during the Battle of Okhtyrka, firstly being able to strike and damage a Russian plane but two hours later having his position struck by Russian aircraft.[6] In October 2022, it received thanks from the President of Ukraine.[7] In April 2024, it was performing Combat operations in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Luhansk Oblasts.[8] On 12 December 2024, it was awarded the honorary title "Mykola Kapustiansky".[9] In February 2025, the regiment showcased 2K12 Kub SAMs, 1S91M and associated equipment donated by Poland and Czech Republic in its operation.[10] On 17 February 2025, it destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet UAV in the air using an FPV drone.[11]
On 14 March 2026 the unit was awarded the Presidential Award For Courage and Bravery by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[12]
Equipment
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM sites | |||||
| 9K33 Osa |  |
Soviet Union |
Low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system | ||
| 2K12 Kub |  |
 Poland Czech Republic |
Mobile surface-to-air missile system, low to medium-level air defence system | 2+ | |
| Support Vehicles | |||||
| BTR-60 |  |
Soviet Union |
Command Vehicle | Modified into PU-12 | |
| PPRU-1 |  |
Soviet Union |
Mobile reconnaissance and command center for tactical air defence systems | ||
| 1S91M |  |
Soviet Union |
Mobile Radar Reconnaissance Center | ||
| MANPADS | |||||
| 9K38 Igla |  |
Soviet Union |
Man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile | ||
| FIM-92 Stinger | .jpg) |
 United States |
Man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile | ||
Structure
The structure of the regiment is as follows:
- Management & Headquarters
- Regimental Command Post
- 1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery
- 2nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery
- 3rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery
- 4th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery
- Technical Support Battery
- Logistics Platoon
- Repairment Platoon
- Commandant Platoon