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Ukrainian drone strike eliminates Russian Lt. Col. in Kherson

Bottom line

Ukrainian drone strike eliminated Russian Lt. Col. Oleksandr Isaev, commander of the 8th Artillery Regiment, 22nd Corps, in occupied Kherson.

Why it matters

Demonstrates the continued effectiveness of Ukrainian drone strikes against high-value Russian personnel, even in occupied territories, highlighting the persistent threat to Russian command structures.

Ukrainian drone strike eliminated Russian Lt. Col. Oleksandr Isaev, commander of the 8th Artillery Regiment, 22nd Corps, RF Armed Forces, in occupied Kherson. Isaev was a 2014 defector from Ukrainian Navy.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTSsource Corigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Безпілотник ліквідував на окупованій частині Херсонщини командира російського 8-го артилерійського полку 22-го корпусу чф рф Олександра Ісаєва. В 2014-му році Олександр Ісаєв, заступник командира 406-ої артилерійської бригади ВМС ЗС України, зрадив військовий присязі та перейшов

Named8th Artillery Regiment22nd CorpsOleksandr IsaevTopicsdronesrussiaukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Ukrainian drone strike eliminates Russian Lt. Col. in Kherson. Hetzner OSINT, 22 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--ukrainian-drone-strike-eliminates-russian-lt-col-in-kherson/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-22--ukrainian-drone-strike-eliminates-russian-lt-col-in-kherson,
  title = {Ukrainian drone strike eliminates Russian Lt. Col. in Kherson},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-22--ukrainian-drone-strike-eliminates-russian-lt-col-in-kherson/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding C3}
}

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