Russia, Black Sea and Ukrainian Navy

Fewer Russian aircraft flies over Black Sea after Ukrainian Magura drones destroyed Russian helicopters, Ukrainian Navy says
Russia has scaled back the frequency of helicopter flights over the Black Sea after Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) downed two Russian helicopters on the night of 30-31 December. Source: Dmytro Pletenchuk,
Ukrainian Navy reveals how strikes on helicopters with Magura drones affect Russia's tactics in Black Sea
The destruction of Russian helicopters using Magura V5 drones has reduced the number of enemy helicopter flights, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Dmytro Pletenchuk, Spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy. According to Pletenchuk,
Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its naval drones hit three Russian helicopters and destroyed two of them during an operation this week.
Ukrainian naval drone-launched FPV drones hit Russian air defenses in world first, Ukraine says
As a result of the attack on Jan. 6, two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 systems and one OSA anti-aircraft vehicle were reportedly damaged or destroyed in the occupied part of Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast.
Ukrainian drone boats destroy Russian helicopters in Black Sea clash
Missile-toting drone boats blew up two Russian helicopters and damaged a third in a Black Sea skirmish. Why it matters: Ukrainian outlets said the shoot-downs were world firsts. Engagements like this — especially with video evidence — leave little room for drone warfare naysayers.
Ukrainian Surface Drone Equipped with R-73 Air-to-Air Missiles Shot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence equipped a Magura V5 Unmanned Surface Vessel with R-73 air-to-air missiles and says it scored a kill against a Russian
Ukraine says its deadly sea drones shot down a Russian helicopter for the first time
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone that was equipped with missile weapons.
Ukraine says it has a new type of river drone to spy on and take out Russian boats
Hard Cat, a Ukrainian drone maker, told Business Insider that the uncrewed drone, the Black Widow 2, can take out surface targets like small boats.
Ukraine's drone tactics reshape Black Sea conflict
The Russian Black Sea Fleet was defeated in an encounter with a country practically devoid of warships. The key turned out to be essentially armed, remote-controlled Ukrainian watercraft, which continue to evolve.
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‘I’m Hit, I’m Going Down!’ — Naval Drone Downs Russian Helicopter
New video shows a historic first: a Russian helicopter shot down by a surface-to-air missile from a drone boat. This tilts the balance of naval warfare towards the boats.
Russian Pilot Reacts to Mi-8 Helicopter Being Struck: 'I Got Hit'
Ukraine claims to have intercepted Moscow's radio transmissions and obtained audio of the helicopter pilot going down.
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‘Highest price for war’: Russia lost 430,000 soldiers in 2024, says Ukraine
Casualties understood to have reached record levels last year as Russia seized less than 1 percent of Ukrainian lands.
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How Ukraine Transformed a Naval Drone into a Powerful Combat Platform, Now Destroying Russian Ships, Helicopters, and Ground Equipment
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Ukrainian Magura V5s Take Out Three Russian Helicopters
Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reported historic use of naval drone to take down Russian Mi-8 helicopters on New Year's Eve.