Junior Sergeant Oleksandr Zub, call sign Hidrob, died on October 18, 2023 near the village of Prydniprovske, Kherson region. While performing a combat mission, a group of defenders came under enemy air attack. The group commander was killed immediately, so Oleksandr took over his duties. He led the group out from under fire. When everyone was safe, he was left alone in an open area and was mortally wounded. Until he lost consciousness, he continued to perform his task. Two months before, the defender turned 50 years old.