In a daring operation, a Ukrainian maritime drone MAGURA V5 destroyed a high-speed Russian boat “Tunets” in the waters of occupied Crimea, near Chornomorske.
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The action, which took place on the night of August 9, was confirmed by Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, highlighting the use of cutting-edge technology by Group 13, a special Ukrainian unit.
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This attack is another example of Ukraine’s growing naval power, which, despite having lost much of its conventional navy after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, has heavily invested in maritime drones to challenge Russian dominance in the Black Sea.
In addition to the destroyed Tunets boat, the attack also damaged three other Russian vessels, whose types are still being identified. These boats, part of the KS 701 project, are vital for Russia’s patrol and logistics operations in the region.
This successful operation follows a similar attack in May 2024, where two Tunets boats were destroyed and two others damaged. On that occasion, Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukrainian intelligence, revealed that the mission involved two Magura drones, one of which paved the way through defenses before the final strike.
Source: Euromaidan Press / Telegram @DIUkraine. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.