Magura V5 drones

SBU nabs Russian mole plotting attack on naval drones

A Ukrainian Navy serviceman from the unmanned special-purpose brigade has been detained on suspicion of collaborating with Russia and preparing an attack on Sea Baby and Magura marine drones, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Jan. 29.

29 January, 11:03 AM

Legendary sailor Magura V7: Ukraine unveils seaborne drone that downed two Russian fighter jets

Ukraine’s military intelligence service has unveiled a new version of its Magura V7 uncrewed surface vessel, now capable of targeting air threats, including warplanes. According to the agency, this advanced maritime drone has already taken out two Russian Su-30 fighter jets — a historic first.

15 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Ukraine’s Magura-V7 drone, Su-30 killer, unveiled in first image

NavalNews published the first image of Ukraine’s Magura-V7 naval drone, which downed two Russian Su-30 fighters in the Black Sea on May 2, marking a historic first, the outlet reported.

4 May 2025, 08:30 PM

Ukraine downs two Russian Su-30s with drone-launched missiles

Ukraine’s Magura-7 naval drones, armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, shot down two Russian Su-30 fighters in the Black Sea on May 2, marking a historic first, spymaster Kyrylo Budanov told The War Zone.

4 May 2025, 04:55 PM

Ukraine’s Magura naval drone shoots down Russian Su-30 jet, HUR releases video

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence agency (HUR) has confirmed the first-ever destruction of a Russian Su-30 fighter jet by a missile launched from a naval drone. The announcement came in a statement from the agency on May 3.

3 May 2025, 05:36 PM

Ukrainian drones take out two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near Crimea on New Year’s Eve

Magura V5 naval drones destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near Crimea on Dec. 31, and another aircraft was damaged but managed to land. Reserve Colonel Roman Svitan, a pilot instructor with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told Radio NV how intelligence orchestrated the strike, calling it a “Christmas gift” for Ukrainians.

3 January 2025, 02:43 AM

Magura V5 drones