Ukrainian naval drone destroyed near Crimea – MOD (VIDEO)
The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing the destruction of a Ukrainian unmanned boat heading towards Crimea. According to the military, the vessel was intercepted by Moscow’s naval forces in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
Also on Saturday, the ministry said on Telegram that during the previous night, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed nine Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles: seven over Bryansk Region, and one each over Belgorod and Saratov regions.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 49 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over seven regions the previous day, according to the military.
The use of unmanned boats and aircraft has played a significant part in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have increasingly employed drone technology for reconnaissance and offensive operations.
On Friday, the MOD reported that between January 25 and 31, Russian forces conducted seven group strikes using high-precision weapons and attack drones. The strikes targeted critical energy facilities supporting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, as well as military airfields, assembly and storage sites for strike drones and unmanned boats, and temporary deployment points for Ukrainian troops.
