Ukrainian naval drones have learned to operate on the ground, with their expanding capabilities surprising even their developers, Business Insider reports. Previously used to hunt Russian ships in the Black Sea, these unarmed vessels have evolved into full combat platforms capable of launching FPV drones, carrying missiles and deploying ground robots for attack operations. According to Ukraine's chief director of intelligence (HUR), in August, drones launched from a Magura ship destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, hit two S-400 launchers, and damaged an antenna used to control Orion drones. In July, a naval drone brought a ground robot to Kinburn Spit to carry out a combat mission. Developers are also testing the launch of heavy drones of these naval barks, allowing them to attack Russian targets far offshore.

Ukrainian naval drones have learned to operate on the ground, with their expanding capabilities surprising even their developers, Business Insider reports. Previously used to hunt Russian ships in the Black Sea, these unarmed vessels have evolved into full combat platforms capable of launching FPV drones, carrying missiles and deploying ground robots for attack operations. According to Ukraine's chief director of intelligence (HUR), in August, drones launched from a Magura ship destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, hit two S-400 launchers, and damaged an antenna used to control Orion drones. In July, a naval drone brought a ground robot to Kinburn Spit to carry out a combat mission. Developers are also testing the launch of heavy drones of these naval barks, allowing them to attack Russian targets far offshore.