Ukraine’s “lucky” spy ship hid for 42 months. A Russian drone boat finally found it
Russia has explosive drone boats, too—now Ukrainian ships and planes are no longer safe from surface attack.
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Ukraine’s sabotage-ready river drone Ursula now deploys UAVs mid-mission (video)
The news Ukrainian Ursula river drone can strike surface targets as kamikaze boat or deploy a UAV for recon in contested river zones.
Norwegian sea drone tech to be built in Ukraine to fight Russian navy
Kongsberg and a Ukrainian partner will jointly develop maritime drones with weapon systems, funded by $665 million.
Taiwan unveils its first unmanned vessel inspired by Ukrainian naval drones
The Endeavor Manta features a stealth profile and the ability to engage Chinese naval vessels with torpedo or kamikaze strikes from coastal deployment, without relying on Musk's Starlink.
Two Russian SAM systems struck by Ukrainian kamikaze drones launched from uncrewed boat (video)
FPV drones launched from the Black Sea struck the Russian Osa-AKM and Strela-10 systems in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast or Crimea.
Five Russian ships hit Ukrainian naval drone-laid mines in 2023
Sea Baby drones laid mines near Sevastopol Bay before missile strikes, causing five Russian ships to hit mines while attempting to escape to Novorossiysk, SBU says.
As Russians catch up with naval drone tech, Ukraine is developing countermeasures
The developed capabilities include machine gun-equipped patrol drones with 1700-kilometer range that can operate in rough seas.
UK “rapidly developed” new naval drones for Ukraine
The UK Defense Procurement Minister mentioned “Wasp” and “Snapper” unmanned maritime vessel programs as undergoing final testing.
Russian naval security barriers for Kerch Bridge found floating near Kerch coast
Russian-deployed boom defenses are observed floating near the coast, as Russia has increased defensive measures with additional barges.
Satellite imagery shows damage to Russia’s naval base, patrol boat in Crimea
Ukraine's July 18 drone attack on a Russian naval base on Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea damaged facilities and hit a KS-701 "Tunets" boat, satellite images show.
Russia claims to have repelled naval drone attack in occupied Crimea
Russia's MoD claims to have intercepted dozens of Ukrainian aerial and naval drones in occupied Crimea and Bryansk. Locals reported explosions in Crimea's Donuzlav and Sevastopol. A Ukrainian Navy spokesperson says there are no safe locations for Russian ships in Crimea.
Ukraine’s Sea Baby maritime drone can now carry 122mm rockets to attack ground targets
Ukraine deploys Sea Baby maritime drones, equipped with six 122mm unguided rockets from BM-21 Grad systems, to hit Russian positions on the Kinburn Spit in the Black Sea.
Magura V5 naval drones to get anti-air and dive capabilities
Ukraine's Magura V5 naval drones, successful in sinking Russian ships, aim for upgrades to improve defense against Russian attack helicopters and ship armament during suicide missions, enhancing their capabilities in challenging Russia's Black Sea Fleet dominance.
Intel chief: Ukraine used six Magura V5 surface drones to sink Russia’s Ivanovets missile corvette
Ukraine used six Magura V5 maritime suicide drones to sink the Russian Navy's Ivanovets missile corvette, per Ukraine's intelligence chief. Each of these drones is capable of carrying 320 kg of explosives.
UK intel: Russian firm aims to equip naval suicide drone with 600 kg munitions
UK Defense Ministry reports Russian pursuit of one-way attack uncrewed surface vehicles (OWA USVs) to rival Ukraine's capabilities.
Ukraine hit two Russian small landing craft with naval drones
Ukrainian forces successfully strike Russian amphibious assault ships in occupied Crimea overnight, also damaging armored vehicles aboard, according to Ukraine's intelligence agency.
Ukraine reportedly conducts underwater drone raid on Sevastopol
Explosions and gunfire were heard overnight in Russian-occupied Sevastopol as Ukraine reportedly launched an underwater drone attack.
Bloomberg: US Senator demands probes of Elon Musk for blocking Ukrainian attack on Russian Navy
US Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks an investigation into SpaceX's actions, as Elon Musk admits to blocking Ukraine's Starlink satellite access, which thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Ukraine spymaster: Even 30% of naval drones that reach targets problem for Russia
Ukrainian one-way attack maritime drones are still an effective weapon, although Russians destroy about 70% of them, a Ukrainian intelligence chief says.
Frontline report: Ukrainian drones successfully attack Russian intelligence ship and military facilities
Day 456: May 25 First of all, on 25 May, Ukrainians published a video of how they attacked…