Ukraine Says It Destroyed Russian Vessel In First-Ever Naval Drone Battle
Ukraine said the Sargan-3000 used a 12.7 mm remote weapon station to hit the Russian drone, in what it called the first naval drone battle.
- On Saturday, a Ukrainian Sargan-3000 USV destroyed a Russian Orcan-type USV in the Black Sea, marking what the Ukrainian Navy described as "the first naval battle in history between uncrewed surface vessels."
- The Sargan-3000, also known as Seawolf, utilized a 12.7-mm Protector remote weapon station to engage the Russian drone from a distance, avoiding direct collision during the operation.
- Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence coordinated the mission by spotting the Russian vessel before deploying the Sargan-3000 to attack, according to official military intelligence reports.
- This engagement represents a new phase in the Russia-Ukraine War, as both sides increasingly deploy uncrewed surface vessels to target ships, ports, and maritime infrastructure.
- Russia has increasingly employed USVs from Crimean bases like Lake Donuzlav, often using long-range aerial drones as communication relays to extend the operating range of these maritime systems.
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A Ukrainian naval drone has destroyed a Russian unmanned boat in a battle in the Black Sea. According to the Ukrainian Navy, this is the first-ever battle between two unmanned surface vehicles.
A Ukrainian drone Sargan-3000 opened fire on a Russian machine gun in the Black Sea before sinking it. The Ukrainian Navy presents this confrontation as a first in the history of the naval war.
The battle took place in the Black Sea.
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Russian Vessel In First-Ever Naval Drone Battle
Ukraine’s navy says a Ukrainian Sargan-3000 sea drone destroyed a Russian unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea in what it described as the first-ever battle between naval drones. The operation was carried out in conjunction with Ukraine’s military intelligence service, HUR.
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