Ukraine unveils naval drone model capable of carrying missiles
Ukraine's defense ministry has unveiled its latest naval drone model, which is capable of carrying missiles.
The ministry's intelligence agency presented the domestically developed Magura V7 suicide drone to media outlets on Wednesday.
The model, which measures 7.2 meters long, can be equipped with two anti-air missiles. It can be operated continuously for up to seven days.
The ministry started to deploy the model in combat situations late last year. The intelligence agency said the Magura V7 shot down two Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea earlier this month.
The agency said various Magura drone models have destroyed 15 Russian military targets, including several major vessels and aircraft, over two years of combat deployment in the Black Sea.
Agency spokesperson, Andrii Cherniak, said Russia has hidden its fleet and is afraid to approach Ukrainian coasts or enter the temporarily occupied region of Crimea.
The official added that Ukraine is discussing underwater use of Magura drones.
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