Historic shot: a naval drone shoots down a Russian helicopter for the first time in the world
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- Alona Kokhanchuk
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10:16, 31 December, 2024
MAGURA V5 maritime strike drone. Photo: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINEOn Tuesday, 31 December, Ukrainian servicemen of the Group 13 special forces unit hit an air target for the first time in history using a Magura V5 maritime strike drone equipped with missile weapons.
This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
According to intelligence, during a battle in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut in the temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by R-73 SeaDragon missiles.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine also released a video showing the moment the helicopter was hit and crashed.
Earlier it was reported that Sea Baby maritime drones, for which Ukrainians raised funds through the UNITED24 platform, were equipped with Grad systems. The upgraded drones have already been tested and are already actively fighting the invaders on the Kinburn Spit.