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Constanta drone blast ultimately caused by Russia’s war, Romania’s Dan says

The naval drone that exploded June 5 in the Romanian port of Constanța was part of a Ukrainian operation against Russian forces, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said.

5 June, 10:09 PM

Greece suspects more Ukrainian naval drones lurking nearby

Greek authorities have concluded that the naval drone found off Greece’s coast was not alone and was intended to be part of a broader Ukrainian operation against Russian shipping, Greek outlet Kathimerini reported on May 18, citing sources.

18 May, 07:57 PM

Ukrainian naval drone veered off course and ended up in Ionian Sea, Greece concludes

Greek investigators think that an armed naval drone found last week on the Ionian island of Lefkada likely veered off course because of a technical malfunction, Reuters reported on May 15.

16 May, 01:27 AM

Kyiv denies knowledge of naval drone found in Greece

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has no information to suggest that a naval drone recently found in Greece was launched by the Ukrainian military, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told Hromadske on May 12.

13 May, 12:04 AM

Ukraine strikes two Russian shadow fleet vessels near Novorossiysk

Ukraine struck two vessels from Russia’s shadow oil fleet near the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 3, publishing video of the operation.

3 May, 11:20 AM

Ukraine's unprecedented and unique drone and missile assault on Sivash drilling rig

Ukrainian Navy and Unmanned Systems Forces executed unique and awe-inspiring air and naval operation against the Russian-controlled Sivash drilling rig using an unprecedented mix of floating machine-gun turrets, drones, and mysterious missiles.

7 April, 10:39 AM

Ukraine ready to help unblock Strait of Hormuz, minister says

Kyiv is prepared to join international efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 2.

2 April, 10:14 PM

Russia may arm its ‘shadow fleet’ tankers against naval drones

The Kremlin could soon equip its sanction-busting “shadow fleet” tankers with weapons to defend against Ukrainian drone attacks, Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to dictator Vladimir Putin, told propaganda outlet Kommersant on March 18.

19 March, 09:54 PM

Ukraine-led team ‘sinks’ NATO frigate at Portugal exercises

A multinational “red” team led by Ukraine in NATO’s REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025 exercises in Portugal exposed vulnerabilities in Alliance naval tactics by scoring “hits” on at least one NATO frigate, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on March 16.

17 March, 02:08 AM

U.S. delegation visits Ukraine to test naval drones

A team of U.S. defense officials recently visited Ukraine and conducted on-site tests of Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles, advancing the possibility of a Ukraine–U.S. drone industry partnership deal, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 09:52 PM

Ukraine striking Russian oil tankers raises no objections in Washington—report

The administration of President Donald Trump has effectively permitted Ukraine to start attacking oil tankers transporting Russian crude in violation of international sanctions, The Atlantic reported on Dec. 12, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

13 December 2025, 01:16 AM

Turkey uneasy about Ukraine attacking Russian oil tankers in Black Sea

The recent attacks on oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s sanction-busting “shadow fleet” represent a “disturbing escalation” that threatens maritime security in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 11:58 PM

Naval drone strikes oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

A drone boat struck an oil loading pier at the port of Tuapse in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, with footage of the explosion circulating on Russian social media on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 10:42 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine has already received offers for arms exports, including naval drones

Ukraine is receiving its first proposals for the export of domestically produced weapons, including naval drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a video address on Sept. 21.

22 September 2025, 11:06 AM

Netherlands to send $457 million in naval assets to Ukraine

The Netherlands will send Ukraine a EUR400 million ($457 million) military aid package that includes more than 100 patrol boats and other vessels, as well as over 50 naval drones, Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on June 4.

4 June 2025, 11:47 PM

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

Russian forces act more cautiously after losing Su-30 over Black Sea — Pletenchuk

Russia has changed its behavior after the loss of two Su-30 fighter jets over the Black Sea - the enemy is now taking a tactical pause, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said at the United News telethon.

6 May 2025, 02:11 PM

Ukrainian naval strike reportedly downs Russian Su-30 fighter near Novorossiysk

A Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet during an overnight attack on Novorossiysk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on May 3, according to the monitoring group The Crimean Wind.

3 May 2025, 02:36 PM

Russia mounts successful defense against Ukraine’s naval drones

Russia has built a multi-layered defense system that is hindering Ukraine’s use of naval drones, Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa said in an interview with RFE/RL on April 7.

7 April 2025, 10:17 PM

Russia deploys new tactic to counter Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet used an attack drone to destroy a Ukrainian naval drone, which may indicate the development of new tactics to counter Ukraine’s unmanned maritime systems, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 1.

2 February 2025, 09:51 AM

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