Ukraine Claims Victory in First Naval Battle Involving Drones
Ukraine reported a victory in the first naval battle involving drones, with a Sargan 3000 surface vehicle downing a Russian unmanned boat MBeK. The engagement occurred in the Black Sea, using a 12.7 millimeter automatic Swedish turret. The event marks a significant escalation in the use of drones in naval warfare.
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infobae mentions a coordinated operation with military intelligence, while ukrainian-independent-information-agency does not specify this detail.
coordinated operation with military intelligence
no mention of coordinated operation
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The enemy device was fired at with a 12.7-mm machine gun.
A Sargan 3000 surface vehicle shot down a Russian unmanned boat MBeK with a 12.7 millimeter automatic Swedish turret, in a coordinated operation with military intelligence in the Black Sea