A naval drone destroyed an air target for the first time in the world: Main Intelligence Directorate
On December 31, 2024, for the first time in the world, the Magura V5 attack marine drone was successfully used in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut to destroy an aerial target. About this reported The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
In this way, Ukrainian soldiers from the special unit of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Group 13” made a historic breakthrough in military technology.
“During the battle in the Black Sea in the area of Cape Tarkhankut of the temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by the use of P-73 “SeeDragon” missiles. Another enemy helicopter of the same type was damaged by fire and was able to reach the base airfield.”, says the message.
This case became not only an important stage in the development of military drones, but also a confirmation of the technological superiority of Ukrainian military developments in the confrontation with the aggressor. The application of Magura V5 opens new horizons in the use of unmanned systems in modern warfare, demonstrating their effectiveness in countering aerial threats.
