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Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat
Ukraine reports the first known case of one unmanned surface vessel destroying another in combat, after a Ukrainian naval drone sank a Russian kamikaze drone boat at sea. The incident marks a military milestone in drone-versus-drone warfare, highlighting how the Black Sea conflict is increasingly fought by unmanned systems on both sides.
Why now: It is billed as the first-ever drone-on-drone kill in naval warfare, a significant escalation in unmanned combat.
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- Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat · Gaishan · 6
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