The IDF Spokesperson's Unit cleared for publication on Monday morning that Command Sergeant Major (Res.) Alexander Glovanyov, aged 47, from Petah Tikva, fell during combat near the Israel-Lebanon border.
Glovyanov served as a heavy transport vehicle driver in the 6924th Transport Battalion, Transportation Center.
He was killed in an explosive-drone attack by Hezbollah the terrorist organization on Israeli territory.
The incident occurred on Sunday at around 4:00 p.m. when several drones entered Israeli territory and exploded near the border with Lebanon. Glovyanov was directly hit by the one of the drones.
On Sunday, the IDF said that over the weekend, in order to remove threats, IDF soldiers of the 91st Division struck more than 40 terror infrastructure sites and eliminated more than 10 Hezbollah terrorists who were operating near IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon.
Among the targets struck were structures used for military purposes from which Hezbollah terrorists operated, weapons storage facilities, a launcher, and additional infrastructure sites.
Flora, Alexander’s mother, told Channel 12 News: “Alexander was a good and beloved son. He was my only son, and now I am alone, I have no one. I don’t know what I will do now, life is over, this is not normal. The last time we spoke was the day before yesterday and he said everything was fine. I was afraid of everything happening in the north - but he always made sure to calm me down."
“He leaves behind a huge void - what will his wife and two children do without him? One of them is only eight months old. My life is over, that’s it," his mother added.
Marina, a family friend, added: “It’s a nightmare that is hard for all of us to comprehend. Alexander was an amazing person, full of giving, a person with a massive heart. It still hasn’t sunk in that this happened. He was the pride of his family, brought so much joy to everyone, it’s just terrible."
Defense Minister Israel Katz eulogized: “On behalf of the entire defense establishment, I want to send my deepest condolences to the family of Warrant Officer (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, who fell in operational activity near the Lebanon border. Alexander served in the reserves out of a true sense of mission to defend the State of Israel and the residents of the north. I embrace his family in this difficult time and seek to strengthen our heroic soldiers who continue their mission against the Hezbollah terrorist organization. May Alexander’s memory be blessed."
The infrastructure sites struck were used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance and carry out attacks against IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.
"The IDF will continue to operate against threats directed at Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers, in accordance with directives from the political echelon," said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.