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Group of drones spotted in southern Odesa region heading towards Izmail and Vilkove

2 sourcesPublished 22/08/2026, 05:23 · Updated 01/09/2026, 00:24

A group of unmanned aerial vehicles has been detected in southern Odesa, moving towards Izmail and Vilkove. The Ukrainian Air Force reported their movement from the Black Sea.

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Group of drones in southern Odesa
Direction: Izmail, Vilkove, Tatarbunar
Dates: August 22-25, 2026
Report from the Air Force
References to the Danube delta

Odesa Oblast · Izmail · Vilkove · Tatarbunar · Black Sea · Ukrainian Air Force · Izmail Regional Military Administration

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