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According to the report, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported that Ukrainian militants were preparing sabotage against the Russian tanker fleet in open waters. This primarily concerns the Baltic, but the alarm is also growing in the Black Sea. Thus, on August 7, three unmanned boats were spotted on the route of the oil tanker Anna under the Russian flag in the direction of the Bosphorus Strait from Krasnodar Krai. By the end of the day, they had moved northeast from the Kuban coast, while being 250 kilometers southwest of Sevastopol in the waiting area with their satellite antennas turned off. Russian media says that, judging by their actions and movements, it is clear that Ukrainian naval drones were monitoring the routes of Russian merchant and cargo ships moving through the Bosphorus Strait. The group included naval drones - carriers of ATGMs, FPV, and one drone of the kamikaze modification with an enhanced warhead.
It was recalled that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is redefining military doctrine in ways not witnessed since the advent of air power and nuclear weapons in the first half of the twentieth century. For more than three years, both countries have been locked in a daily race to innovate that is leading to the increasing dominance of unmanned systems. This unprecedented drone war is being fought on the battlefields of Ukraine, deep inside Russia, and at sea. While Russia’s far greater resources favor Moscow, Ukraine’s sophisticated tech scene and vibrant startup culture are helping Kyiv to punch well above its weight. Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov recently showcased the latest addition to the country’s expanding naval drone fleet, the Magura V7 unmanned marine vehicle. This domestically produced naval drone is armed with a pair of anti-aircraft missiles and is reportedly capable of operating at sea for days at a time while hunting Russian warplanes. According to Ukrainian officials, the Magura V7 has already proven itself in combat by shooting down two Russian Su-30 fighter jets over the Black Sea in early May. Budanov described the operation as a “historic moment.” It is believed to be the first ever instance of military jets being downed by unmanned naval platforms.
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It was recalled that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is redefining military doctrine in ways not witnessed since the advent of air power and nuclear weapons in the first half of the twentieth century. For more than three years, both countries have been locked in a daily race to innovate that is leading to the increasing dominance of unmanned systems. This unprecedented drone war is being fought on the battlefields of Ukraine, deep inside Russia, and at sea. While Russia’s far greater resources favor Moscow, Ukraine’s sophisticated tech scene and vibrant startup culture are helping Kyiv to punch well above its weight. Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov recently showcased the latest addition to the country’s expanding naval drone fleet, the Magura V7 unmanned marine vehicle. This domestically produced naval drone is armed with a pair of anti-aircraft missiles and is reportedly capable of operating at sea for days at a time while hunting Russian warplanes. According to Ukrainian officials, the Magura V7 has already proven itself in combat by shooting down two Russian Su-30 fighter jets over the Black Sea in early May. Budanov described the operation as a “historic moment.” It is believed to be the first ever instance of military jets being downed by unmanned naval platforms.
Watch the video for more info.
