The Russian Black Sea Fleet was defeated in a clash with a nation practically devoid of warships. The key to this victory was the essentially armed, remote-controlled Ukrainian water scooters, which continue to evolve.

The Ukrainian-made Magura V5 drone, operated by “Group 13”, a secretive unit of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence, was adapted with R-73 heat-seeking air-to-air missiles, dubbed “SeaDragon”. On Tuesday it shot down two Mi-8 helicopters and damaged a third over the Black Sea.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet was defeated in a clash with a country practically devoid of warships. The key to this success was essentially armed, remote-controlled Ukrainian water scooters, which continue to evolve.

Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone that was equipped with missile weapons.

Ukrainian special forces say they have destroyed two Russian helicopters with missiles fired from sea drones, in a world first that experts say could allow Kyiv to challenge Russian air power in the Black Sea.

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

Two Russian helicopters were downed in a recent strike by the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drones, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on its Telegram channel. HUR earlier said on Dec.

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.

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.