Izmail Border Detachment
| 17th Izmail Border Detachment | |
|---|---|
| 17 прикордонний загін імені полковника Олександра Жуковського (Ukrainian) | |
Detachment Insignia | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Branch | State Border Guard Service of Ukraine |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Border Guard |
| Part of | State Border Guard Service of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Izmail |
| Motto(s) | Russian warship, go fuck yourself |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Pavlo Volodymyrovych Tsvelich |
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The Izmail Border Detachment "Colonel Oleksandr Zhukovsky" (Ukrainian: 17 прикордонний загін імені полковника Олександра Жуковського; MUN 1474) is a brigade level detachment of the Eastern Department of the State Border Service of Ukraine. The detachment guards the Moldova-Ukraine border and Romania-Ukraine border in two Raions (Bolhrad Raion and Izmail Raion) as well as three seaports and Izmail International Airport. It guards 442.4km border with Moldova including 3 km along lake and 132.8km along land and 306.6km border with Romania, 181.1km along the Danube River and 125.5 km maritime border.