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.
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.
When Russia stole Crimea— with most of Ukraine's navy —Kyiv made the weapons with 200-to-1 combat ratio, crippling Assad's supply lines and turning the Black Sea into a graveyard for Putin's most elite force.
The investment will not only focus on immediate defense needs but also include funding for mine clearance operations and training programs for Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the DELTA situation awareness system coordinated aerial, maritime, and land drones, and integrated with allied technologies.
The spokesperson notes that Russia fears losing more military objects to Ukrainian fire, therefore stepping away from actively mining the Black Sea as it did in the past.
A day after announcing a new naval strategy, Zelenskyy announced that the United Kingdom and the Netherlands will help in strengthening Ukraine's fleet, speaking of ''promising new details'' on the cooperation.
Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa reveals absence of Russian warships in northwestern Black Sea since 2023. He outlines Ukraine's naval objectives, including targeting Russian vessels and preventing missile strikes.