Kyiv’s drone industry has undergone a dramatic transformation and marine designs are menacing the Black Sea Fleet
, which connects the occupied peninsula with Russia, and ships in the harbour at Novorossiysk port were carried out with the Magura V5 ‘Sea Baby’ drone, said to be capable of travelling 500 miles and carrying 300 kilograms of explosives.
Russia has moved many of its ships away from Crimea after several vessels were damaged and destroyed – but the Marichka could increase the threat they face. Ukraine is increasingly targeting the fleet due to its central role in missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, with many of the recent attacks on the port city of Odesa launched from the Black Sea. Russia has claimed it is targeting marine drone facilities in Odesa.
The unveiling of the drone was greeted with excitement by Ukrainians. “Can’t wait to see Marichka hunting for Russian ships,” said security analyst Maria Avdeeva. Independent naval analyst Hal Sutton wrote: “Among the many large underwater drone projects around the world, [Marichka] is probably the first born directly from wartime needs.”
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