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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine shows its latest 'ship-killer' Magura drone series to the public for the first time
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) on May 14 for the first time presented its latest versatile Magura naval drones to the public. The Magura drones, as well as the Sea Baby drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), have been pivotal in turning the tide of the war in the Black Sea, destroying or damaging multiple Russian ships and other assets. HUR's Group 13 has deployed Magura drones to successfully hit 17 naval and aerial Russian targets. Fifteen of them, including two Mi-8 helicopters, two Su-30 fighter jets, and the Sergey Kotov, Ivanovets, and Ceasar Kunikov warships of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, have been destroyed, the agency said. Several variants of the Magura drones exist, including the "ship-killer" V5, the V7 capable of carrying machine guns or anti-air missiles, and the multi-platform V6P. As of 2024, Ukraine was reportedly able to destroy or disable one-third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in a drone and missile campaign, despite Moscow's significant advantage in sheer naval power. Black Sea hostilities have since then quieted down as Russia moved most of its naval assets from occupied Crimea further east and Ukraine managed to resume its maritime shipping. Read also: As Ukraine, Russia agree to ceasefire at sea, Moscow's battered Black Sea Fleet is set to get a reprieve We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Ukraine blasts £38million Russian fighter jet out sky over Black Sea using missile-armed sea drone in ‘world first'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) UKRAINE has destroyed one of Vladimir Putin's prized fighter jets using its new missile-armed sea drones in a historic first. Incredible footage captured the moment the £38million Russian Su-30 military aircraft was downed over the Black Sea. 6 The moment the Russian Su-30 military aircraft was downed over the Black Sea Credit: X 6 Putin's £38million aircraft was smashed to pieces before plunging into the sea 6 The jet pictured seconds before it hit the sea Credit: X Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency celebrated the remarkable strike - hailing it as the first time in history that a sea drone warplane was destroyed by a sea drone. It said the enemy combat jet was targeted by a Ukrainian unit called Group 13 on Friday. They used a new Magura V5 - a boat drone - to launch the strike over Novorossiysk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea. Footage released by Kyiv shows the moment the sea drone latches onto the fighter jet and takes aim. It fires directly up in the air and blasts the warplane in a huge explosion. Putin's jet is then seen tumbling through the sky as it plummets towards the sea in charred pieces. Ukraine's Ministry of Defence shared the clip and said: "War at sea is entering a new era." Russia has not commented on Ukraine's claim - but a Russian blogger believed to be close to the Defence Ministry said the jet had been shot down. The blogger, who goes by the name Rybar, wrote on Telegram: "An Su-30 naval aviation fighter jet was shot down by the Ukrainian side 50 kilometres west of Novorossiisk. "This was done from an uncrewed boat... the pilots ejected and were picked up by civilian sailors. Both are alive, and to hell with the plane." Russia launches huge drone strike on Ukraine hours after US mineral deal One of the key battles during the gruelling Ukraine war has been in the Black Sea. Russia has controlled the air space with their fighter jets and drones for the last three years. And for much of the war Ukraine's fleet of sea drones have been almost defenceless to attacks from above. But in recent months, Kyiv has been improving its sea defences. Along with Magura V5's used in the latest strikes, they also have Sea Baby surface one-way attack boats. The fighting over Ukrainian territory inland has continued to intensify in recent days - despite peace talks continuing. Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia launched dozens of Shahed drones on Kharkiv overnight. Over 40 civilians were injured with emergency crews rushing to put out intense fires and rescue those trapped in collapsed buildings. The president shared a video of the strikes on X alongside the caption: "Russia is striking residential areas precisely when Ukrainians are at home, when they are putting their children to bed. "Only fiends could give such orders and carry them out. "While the world hesitates with decisions, nearly every night in Ukraine turns into a nightmare, costing lives." The latest attacks came just hours after Donald Trump's US announced it will no longer act as the mediator to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. They said the decision has been made after Putin refused to accept a full ceasefire and instead offered a short three-day truce. The State Department said the country is changing 'the methodology of how we contribute' to the talks and will no longer 'fly around the world at the drop of a hat' for meetings. The shift comes just two days after the US and Ukraine signed a historic minerals deal - in what appeared to be final push by Washington to broker a peace plan. Trump is said to be growing "increasingly frustrated" with both Putin and Zelensky in his attempts to bring the Ukraine war to a close. The president, who appeared to be cosying up with Putin since taking over the White House in January, ordered Putin to "sit down and sign a deal". He said he was both "surprised and very disappointed" that mad Vlad continued to bomb Ukraine, despite the dictator engaging in crunch talks with US peace envoy Steve Witkoff. The Black Sea battle WEAVING and gliding unseen and unheard through dark waters, Ukraine's naval drones have become Russia's greatest menace in the Black Sea. Without any real functioning navy of its own, Ukraine has managed to wipe out a third of Russia's once fearsome Black Sea Fleet - including a submarine - and the rest appears to be on the run. Kyiv's specially-designed marine drones heavily laden with explosives have been blasting Russian targets, blowing up to £100million vessels out the water and even attacking Putin's prized bridge to Crimea. Remotely piloted using GPS and cameras, the lethal semi-submersibles are guided towards their targets and detonate on impact. And almost every major hit has been perfectly captured on PoV footage onboard, serving up repeated humiliations for the Kremlin. An SBU general, whose call sign is 'Hunter', told The Sun how marine drones have helped turn the tides of the Black Sea battle in Ukraine's favour. He said: "At the start of the full-scale invasion, control over the Black Sea gave Russia significant advantages, including a fire control over the Ukrainian coast and the ability to blockade our trade routes. "That's why President of Ukraine Voloydmyr Zelensky set us a task - end Russia's dominance in the Black Sea." The general added: "Unmanned surface vehicles have changed the course of naval warfare." 6 Firefighters extinguish a blaze after a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv Credit: Getty 6 A burnt-out car sits on the road after a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv Credit: Getty
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Ukraine blasts £38million Russian fighter jet out sky over Black Sea using missile-armed sea drone in ‘world first'
UKRAINE has destroyed one of Vladimir Putin's prized fighter jets using its new missile-armed sea drones in a historic first. Incredible footage captured the moment the £38million Russian Su-30 military aircraft was downed over the Black Sea. 5 5 5 Ukraine 's GUR military intelligence agency celebrated the remarkable strike - hailing it as the first time in history that a sea drone warplane was destroyed by a sea drone. It said the enemy combat jet was targeted by a Ukrainian unit called Group 13 on Friday. They used a new Magura V5 - a boat drone - to launch the strike over Novorossiysk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea. Footage released by Kyiv shows the moment the sea drone latches onto the fighter jet and takes aim. It fires directly up in the air and blasts the warplane in a huge explosion. Putin's jet is then seen tumbling through the sky as it plummets towards the sea in charred pieces. Ukraine's Ministry of Defence shared the clip and said: "War at sea is entering a new era." Russia has not commented on Ukraine's claim - but a Russian blogger believed to be close to the Defence Ministry said the jet had been shot down. The blogger, who goes by the name Rybar, wrote on Telegram: "An Su-30 naval aviation fighter jet was shot down by the Ukrainian side 50 kilometres west of Novorossiisk. "This was done from an uncrewed boat... the pilots ejected and were picked up by civilian sailors. Both are alive, and to hell with the plane." Russia launches huge drone strike on Ukraine hours after US mineral deal One of the key battles during the gruelling Ukraine war has been in the Black Sea. Russia has controlled the air space with their fighter jets and drones for the last three years. And for much of the war Ukraine's fleet of sea drones have been almost defenceless to attacks from above. But in recent months, Kyiv has been improving its sea defences. Along with Magura V5's used in the latest strikes, they also have Sea Baby surface one-way attack boats. The fighting over Ukrainian territory inland has continued to intensify in recent days - despite peace talks continuing. Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia launched dozens of Shahed drones on Kharkiv overnight. Over 40 civilians were injured with emergency crews rushing to put out intense fires and rescue those trapped in collapsed buildings. The president shared a video of the strikes on X alongside the caption: "Russia is striking residential areas precisely when Ukrainians are at home, when they are putting their children to bed. "Only fiends could give such orders and carry them out. "While the world hesitates with decisions, nearly every night in Ukraine turns into a nightmare, costing lives." The latest attacks came just hours after Donald Trump's US announced it will no longer act as the mediator to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. They said the decision has been made after Putin refused to accept a full ceasefire and instead offered a short three-day truce. The State Department said the country is changing 'the methodology of how we contribute' to the talks and will no longer 'fly around the world at the drop of a hat' for meetings. The shift comes just two days after the US and Ukraine signed a historic minerals deal - in what appeared to be final push by Washington to broker a peace plan. Trump is said to be growing "increasingly frustrated" with both Putin and Zelensky in his attempts to bring the Ukraine war to a close. The president, who appeared to be cosying up with Putin since taking over the White House in January, ordered Putin to "sit down and sign a deal". He said he was both "surprised and very disappointed" that mad Vlad continued to bomb Ukraine, despite the dictator engaging in crunch talks with US peace envoy Steve Witkoff. The Black Sea battle WEAVING and gliding unseen and unheard through dark waters, Ukraine's naval drones have become Russia's greatest menace in the Black Sea. Without any real functioning navy of its own, Ukraine has managed to wipe out a third of Russia's once fearsome Black Sea Fleet - including a submarine - and the rest appears to be on the run. Kyiv's specially-designed marine drones heavily laden with explosives have been blasting Russian targets, blowing up to £100million vessels out the water and even attacking Putin's prized bridge to Crimea. Remotely piloted using GPS and cameras, the lethal semi-submersibles are guided towards their targets and detonate on impact. And almost every major hit has been perfectly captured on PoV footage onboard, serving up repeated humiliations for the Kremlin. An SBU general, whose call sign is 'Hunter', told The Sun how marine drones have helped turn the tides of the Black Sea battle in Ukraine's favour. He said: "At the start of the full-scale invasion, control over the Black Sea gave Russia significant advantages, including a fire control over the Ukrainian coast and the ability to blockade our trade routes. "That's why President of Ukraine Voloydmyr Zelensky set us a task - end Russia's dominance in the Black Sea." The general added: "Unmanned surface vehicles have changed the course of naval warfare." 5 5
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Crimean Bridge remains target, but information silence is needed
Oleksii Neizhpapa, Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has said that the Kerch Bridge, which connects occupied Crimea with Russian territory, remains a target for Ukraine's defence forces but stressed the need to maintain information silence. Source: Neizhpapa in an interview with a Radio Liberty project Quote: "Of course, the bridge is a difficult target, especially now. But in life, there is no fortress that cannot be destroyed. There are no borders that cannot be crossed. And the bridge is the same. It's the same target as everything else." Details: The Navy commander also stressed that in order to achieve success, information silence must be maintained. "And if we say that tomorrow we intend to hit the Crimean bridge, the enemy would probably find out about it through television. Or if we say that we won't hit it. Well, that's not right," Neizhpapa added. He also noted that the number of strikes on Crimea has not decreased, perhaps their intensity is lower. "I did not conduct such analyses, less or more. Everything is working as usual, just like on other fronts. Therefore, there are targets in Crimea and other areas where the enemy is, of course. That's why I can't provide you with such analytics... Targets get hit. Perhaps not all of them are known from the press, of course. Perhaps the intensity is not so great. Perhaps this is due to the importance of other areas," said Neizhpapa. Background: There have been at least two successful attacks on the Crimean Bridge. The first attack on the Crimean Bridge took place on the morning of 8 October 2022, the day after Vladimir Putin's 70th birthday. It involved a truck with explosives wrapped in foil. The next day, the Russian newspaper Medusa called the Crimean Bridge, which was damaged after the explosion on 8 October 2022, one of the most secure places in the world – it was allegedly protected from the ground, the sky, the sea, underwater, and even from space. The second strike on the bridge was carried out by Ukraine on the night of 16-17 July 2023, with naval surface drones in an operation named Sea Baby, after the drones. Later, it became known that the Russians had installed barges south of the Crimean Bridge that were supposed to become "barricades" covering the bridge against Ukrainian naval drones. In March, Neizhpapa announced "active discussions" about a third attack on the Crimean Bridge and expressed optimism about its destruction. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
