UAV event in Vinnytsia, Yakushyntsi area, Ukraine on Tue 3rd November 2026

3rd November 2026

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An unexploded ‘shahid’ fell in one of the settlements in the Yakushynets community. Local residents, including minors, approached it and tried to take it apart for ‘souvenirs’.

VITA TV reported this on 3 November, citing the Yakushynets community.

As it turned out when the emergency services arrived, there was an unexploded warhead on the ground that could have detonated at any moment, the report states.

Recently, the Vinnytsia region, including the Yakushynets community, has been under attack from enemy drones.

This time the munition did not explode, but next time we may not be so lucky, the community warns. Approaching, touching or examining the wreckage is strictly prohibited.

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Vinnytsia ( Yakushyntsi area )

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