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Ukraine’s upgraded Sea Baby drones now can travel 1,500 km carrying two tons of explosives

Brig. Gen. “Hunter” Lukashevych confirms that Sea Baby units targeted the Crimean bridge supports, damaging the illegal crossing to the occupied peninsula.

byOlena Mukhina

Ukrainian Barracuda naval drone, 20 October, 2025. Screenshot from video.

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Ukraine’s Barracuda naval drone launches air strike against Russian boat (video)

Ukraine's Navy destroyed a Russian boat and its crew using FPV drones launched from a Barracuda maritime platform, showcasing the latest evolution in naval drone warfare.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Destruction of a Russian naval drone in the Black Sea, 17 October, 2025. Screenshot from video.

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Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian naval drone for the first time – possibly a new type

The drone was detected near key civilian shipping routes and neutralized before it could pose a threat, marking a first confirmed success for Ukraine against Russia’s evolving maritime drone program.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Ukrainian Navy CB90 rapid assault craft patrol Black Sea coast defense operations against Russian attacks Swedish-donated boats

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Dispatch

Ukraine’s Navy doesn’t exist—except it kind of does, and it’s brilliant

At 2 am, they rip their mooring rope racing to engage 17 Shaheds.

byDevin Woodall

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Five Russian divers tried to lift a Ukrainian drone in Novorossiysk bay — they never surfaced again

The sea drone detonated during the recovery attempt, killing Russia’s elite sabotage group instantly.

byYuri Zoria

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Three fires, one night: Ukraine hits refinery, military base, and railway in deep Russian strike (video)

Drone raids hit a Krasnodar refinery and military unit, Volgograd railways, and a Novorossiysk port in a sweeping strike campaign.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine swiftly eliminated Russian-ordered killers of SBU colonel in Kyiv, but spy war will continue across globe

SBU colonel Ivan Voronych was no ordinary officer. He was linked to Nord Stream sabotage and deep strikes in Russia.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s new Magura W6P naval drone won’t kamikaze—but it can patrol 1000 km

Magura W6P trades strike missions for longer range and smarter sea reconnaissance.

byYuri Zoria

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Massive radar gap in Crimea creates Ukrainian drone corridor, expert says

The western part of Russian-occupied peninsula has been uncovered after Ukraine has recently destroyed Russia's radar stations at Cape Tarhankut.

byYuri Zoria

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Opinion

Why Ukraine must bet it all on Putin’s greatest weakness—Crimea

Ukraine's strikes are turning Crimea from Russia's "unsinkable aircraft carrier" into a sinking ship that could drag Putin's regime down with it.

byKhusanboy Kotibjonov

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Meet the Magura W6: Ukraine’s latest threat to Russian warships

The new sea drone follows the successful deployment of earlier models that caused massive Russian naval losses.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s Katran naval drone now armed with 100 km-range strike weapons

With AI guidance and an evolving arsenal, Katran is no longer just a kamikaze tool.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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Twelve Ukrainian companies showcase combat-proven drones, ground robotic systems at European defense exhibition

While showcasing revolutionary autonomous weapons, Ukraine faces the challenge of scaling battle-proven innovations into mass production for European partners.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine unveils Magura v7 naval drone, which downed two Russian Su-30 fighter jets in early May

The upgraded - 7.2-meter, 3,400-kg - version has a greater payload, improved endurance, and missile and turret weapon configurations.

byYuri Zoria

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Tesla predicted “the death of warships” in 1898—Ukraine’s Katran torpedo drone is making it happen

As Nicola Tesla envisioned over a century ago, Ukraine’s Katran USVs are now navigating the Black Sea with torpedoes in tow.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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The Telegraph: Ukraine’s new $ 250,000 naval drone carriers strike Russians by sea and air

Remote-controlled vessels that cost less than a luxury car transform naval warfare as Ukraine deploys boats that launch their own fleet of aerial drones.

byYevheniia Martyniuk