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Ukrainian drone strikes curb Russia’s Kalibr missile effectiveness — ISW

Ukrainian naval drone strikes are reducing the effectiveness of Russia’s Kalibr missile attacks, the Institute for the Study of War assessed on Sept. 3.

4 September, 11:18 AM

Ukraine sinks sanctioned Rosatom container ship with sea drones, Zelenskyy confirms

The FESCO container ship Yanina sank in the Black Sea after an attack by Ukrainian sea drones, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said in a statement released by the Russian state corporation’s press service.

1 August, 02:39 PM

Greece demands explanation from Ukraine over sea drone near Lefkada

Nikos Dendias said Ukraine must provide official explanations and an apology after a sea drone was discovered near the Greek island of Lefkada, CNN reported on May 21.

21 May, 04:42 PM

Sea drones set Russia’s Tuapse port ablaze

A fire broke out in the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, amid Nov. 10 reports on social media of an overnight attack by sea drones.

10 November 2025, 09:16 AM

Ukrainian sea drones destroy high-tech Russian radars in occupied Crimea - video

Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces carried out a special operation in Russian-occupied Crimea that destroyed three advanced Russian Nebo-M radar units using sea drones, the military reported on Telegram on July 3.

3 July 2025, 08:23 PM

Russia’s sea drone tests fail, Ukraine's spymaster says

Russia has been unsuccessful in developing its own sea drones, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), told journalists on July 2, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

2 July 2025, 12:55 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

Taiwan unveils combat drone boat inspired by Ukrainian models

Taiwan unveiled its first unmanned boat, the Endeavor Manta, inspired by Ukrainian sea drones used in the war with Russia, The War Zone reports on March 26.

26 March 2025, 11:59 AM

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

Ukraine’s innovations redefine modern warfare

Ukrainian innovations in defense: EW systems disrupt missiles, sea drones down helicopters, and robots take the fight to Russia. What breakthroughs are surprising experts?

26 January 2025, 02:07 PM

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