Sea Baby naval drones, developed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), attacked two sanctioned tankers belonging to the so-called Russian “shadow fleet” — the vessels KAIRO and VIRAT — in the Black Sea.
The video of the operation was released by volunteer and activist Serhiy Sternenko on his Telegram channel.
The offensive was carried out in cooperation between units of the SBU’s 13th Main Directorate of Military Counterintelligence and the Ukrainian Navy, in yet another action aimed at disrupting logistical routes used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions.
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According to the Ukrainian portal Informer, upgraded Sea Baby drones were used, capable of traveling long distances and equipped with reinforced warheads to maximize the impact on large vessels.
According to the SBU, the two vessels belong to an illegal logistics network used by Moscow to transport oil and petroleum products while avoiding international tracking. At the time of the attack, both were sailing empty toward the port of Novorossiysk, where they would be loaded with petroleum products.
In October, the SBU unveiled a new generation of Sea Baby surface drones, designed specifically for special missions in the Black Sea. The updated models can travel more than 1,500 kilometers, carry up to two tons of payload, feature powerful engines and an advanced navigation system.
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Source and images: Serhiy Sternenko, Telegram @ssternenko | Militarnyi. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
